Nottingham Forest began their Premier League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Brentford at the City Ground, and it was captain Morgan Gibbs-White who provided the defining moments.<\/p>\n
The midfielder had been the subject of summer transfer speculation involving Tottenham and Manchester City, but any uncertainty ended when owner Evangelos Marinakis rewarded him with a new three-year deal. Given his performance, Forest will welcome that decision.<\/p>\n
Handed the armband by Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo, Gibbs-White dictated the match with creativity, energy and leadership. He supplied the pinpoint cross for Dan Ndoye\u2019s diving header, Forest\u2019s second of the afternoon and the Swiss winger\u2019s first goal on his league debut.<\/p>\n
That assist took Gibbs-White\u2019s Premier League tally for Forest to 27, drawing him level with Ian Woan as the club\u2019s joint-highest provider in the competition. It is another milestone for a player who has quickly become central to this Forest side.<\/p>\n
Summer signings Dan Ndoye, Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee add fresh options and excitement, but many supporters will view securing Gibbs-White\u2019s future as the most important piece of business. His commitment gives Forest a clear focal point both on and off the pitch as the club looks to build on last season\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n
Forest narrowly missed out on a Champions League place last term, finishing a point short in seventh. With Europa League football now confirmed, following Crystal Palace\u2019s punishment for breaching multi-club ownership rules, and Gibbs-White leading the charge, confidence is rising that this campaign could be another significant one for the club at the City Ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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