Nottingham Forest striker a doubt for West Ham visit - The striker is struggling with a knock ahead of the next gameweek

He becomes the first Reds player to win the award, and also the first from New Zealand to pick up the prize. Wood scored four goals in the top flight last month, helping Forest stay unbeaten in their three Premier League matches.

Nuno Espirito Santo responded to seeing his Nottingham Forest side go third in the Premier League table for the first time since September 1998 by insisting: “I think we can get better”. A 3-0 victory over West Ham United on Saturday helped Forest notch up a third consecutive win and lifted them into their highest position in 26 years.

Nottingham Forest have been fired into the top three thanks to goals from their experienced centre forward - who is nothing

Speaking to Sportsworld on BBC World Service, Jarvis who described Wood as a "winger's dream" said: “I used to love having someone you could cross the ball into and someone who is going to go and get on the end of it.

Nottingham Forest fans have urged the club to do everything the can to tie in-form striker Chris Wood down to a new deal.

Chris Wood is dealing with a knock ahead of Nottingham Forest ’s clash with West Ham on Saturday, with Nuno Espirito Santo saying further assessment his needed before the game. The New Zealand international has been in sparkling form so far this season, scoring seven goals in the opening nine Premier League contests.

Report and highlights as Nottingham Forest secured an impressive 3-0 victory against West Ham United at the City Ground; Chris Wood scored the opener before Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ola Aina also netted;

Chris Wood joined Nottingham Forest from Newcastle United in 2023 Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has become the first player in the club's history to be named Premier League player of the month.

Nottingham Forest fans would probably be forgiven for thinking that any minute they are going to wake up and find that the 2024-25 season so far has all been a collective dream. After ten games of the campaign they are third in the Premier League.