Manager: David Platt

Ground: City Ground

Players In: Gary Jones from Tranmere (Free), Eugene Bopp from Bayern Munich (Free)

Players Out: Nigel Quasie to Portsmouth for £600,000, Mark Goodlad to Port Vale (Free), Carlos Merino to Athletico Bilbao (Free), Thierry Bonalair to FC Zurich (Free), Mark Crossley to Middlesbrough (Free), Ian Woan (released),

Last Season v Wanderers: Bolton came out on top in a thriller at the Reebok against Forest. Gardner, Holdsworth and Cox bagged the goals in a 3-2 win. The return game at the City Ground was less cavalier and a 1-1 draw was served up, with Gudjohnsen adding another goal to his account.

Last Year's Top Scorer: Chris Bart-Williams

Key Man: The Forest fans are getting increasingly frustrated at their teams inability to get among the elite and Chris Bart-Williams carries the hopes and expectations of many Forest supporters on his considerable shoulders. Bart-Williams mixes technical ability with controlled aggression at the heart of his team's midfield and with the right players around him it can be very effective. It remains to be seen whether all these qualities are good enough to get Forest back to the Premiership.

Directions to the ground: Exit the M1 at Junction 26 following Nottingham signs (A610) then Melton Mowbray and Trent Bridge (A606) signs. Cross River Trent, left into Radcliffe Road and then left into Colwick Road for ground.