Ange Postecoglou to be 'appointed' new Nottingham Forest head coach ahead of Arsenal trip | OneFootball

Ex-Spurs boss is set to be in the dugout at the Emirates Stadium for his first game in charge

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Nottingham Forest are set to confirm the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as their new head coach in time for this weekend’s Premier League clash against Arsenal.

Forest parted company with Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday night and have moved quickly to find his successor.

A statement read: “Nottingham Forest Football Club confirms that, following recent circumstances, Nuno Espírito Santo has today been relieved of his duties as Head Coach.

“As someone who played a pivotal role in our success last season, he will always hold a special place in our journey.”

According to the Athletic, Postecoglou is to be confirmed as the new Forest head coach imminently and will be joined by a number of staff he worked with at Tottenham prior to his departure earlier in the summer.

Furthermore, it is expected that Australian’s first game in charge of Forest will be away at Arsenal after the international break.

Postecoglou has been out of work since being relieved of his duties at Spurs just days after overseeing a 1-0 win over Manchester United in last season’s Europa League final - winning the club's first trophy in 17 years.

Previously tipped for a return to management with LAFC, Bayer Leverkusen and Fenerbahce, the 60-year-old is set for another chance in the Premier League.

Postecoglou was relieved of his duties at Tottenham following a disastrous Premier League campaign last season in which he oversaw 22 defeats and and 17th-placed finish in the table.