Murillo's impressive displays at the back for Forest have turned heads, with the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal previously linked with a move for the 22-year-old in the past.

Arsenal could feel the heat. Back-to-back home losses in the domestic cups had seen to that. One has pushed them to the brink of elimination in the Carabao Cup, ahead of the semi-final second leg at Newcastle. The other on penalties against Manchester United in the FA Cup was terminal. Mikel Arteta’s team could also sense opportunity. Liverpool’s draw at Nottingham Forest had seen to that. And so the equation was pretty clear. Manage the occasion against the team they most love to hate. And win to move to within four points of Liverpool at the top, albeit having played an extra game. Continue reading...

Liverpool may be sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League title race but Nottingham Forest have emerged as unlikely title contenders under Nuno Espirito Santo

Liverpool have won only three games in their last seven matches in all competitions after a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest, but captain Virgil van Dijk is refusing to panic and dismissed suggestions they are in a crisis

Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand met with Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga to discuss his impressive season but made a claim that left fans scratching their heads

Liverpool are without a win from their last two Premier League games and although the Reds still boast a comfortable lead at the top, Jamie Carragher has noticed some fragility

Diogo Jota rescued a draw for Liverpool against Premier League title challengers Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, but was less than impressed when questioned about his record against the Midlands side

Nottingham Forest held Premier League leaders Liverpool to a draw on Tuesday night to continue their surprise title challenge, with owner Evangelos Marinakis rushing to congratulate them

Plus: dramatic downturns in form, non-football athletes wearing crests on their kit (2) and moreMail us any of your questions and answers “In this month’s Old Firm game, Ianis Hagi scored a goal past Kasper Schmeichel,” notes Steve Murray. “I don’t think Gheorghe scored past Peter, but are there any examples of father/son combos that have scored against another father/son combo?” Let’s start with the Schmeichels, who have had their nets busted, or at least tickled, by at least two father-son combinations. Dan Almond is first with some Scandinavian action. Alf Inge Haaland scored past Peter Schmeichel for Nottingham Forest in a 4-1 defeat at Old Trafford in September 1996; Erling beat Kasper during Norway’s 3-1 defeat to Denmark last June. Continue reading...

Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas were bought on as second-half substitutes and needed just over 20 seconds before they combined to score Liverpool's equaliser at Nottingham Forest

Jurgen Klopp laughed off questions over Trent Alexander-Arnold's defending during his Liverpool tenure - and still does - but his issues remain and were exposed at Nottingham Forest

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 LIVERPOOL: Chris Wood gave Forest the lead at the City Ground, where a virtuoso display from Matz Sels ensured Diogo Jota was LIverpool's only scorer