Vitor Pereira explains Elliot Anderson call before Forest face Burnley | OneFootball

Vitor Pereira left Elliot Anderson to decide whether to play against Burnley after the death of his mother, and the midfielder starts.

According to Nottingham Post, Anderson missed the Europa League win over Porto on Thursday following the bereavement.

During the warm-up at the City Ground, home fans sang the 'Geordie Maradona' chant. Before heading down the tunnel, the squad posed with him as he held a shirt bearing number eight and 'Mum'.

Pereira said: "He wants to play. It was his decision, he wants to be on the pitch with his teammates. He wants to help the club, even for himself I think it was a good decision."

Forest were also boosted as Murillo and Chris Wood were passed fit after being substituted in midweek. Wood had taken a heavy tackle early on, to the opposite knee from his recent surgery.

Murillo went down late and made way. Callum Hudson-Odoi also came off then, he is not in the squad this afternoon and was seen on crutches at the City Ground.

Pereira added of Wood: "It was not serious and he is in a condition to play at this level."

Source: Nottingham Post