Ola Aina: Vítor Pereira issues injury update ahead of Forest’s Europa League semifinal clash

Nottingham Forest head coach Vítor Pereira has provided a fitness update on Ola Aina ahead of his side’s UEFA Europa League semifinal second-leg fixture against Aston Villa on Thursday.

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Aina sustained an injury in the first leg at the City Ground last week and subsequently missed Forest’s 3-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday.

Pereira uncertain over Ola Aina availability

Speaking during the team’s pre-match press conference, Pereira expressed uncertainty regarding whether the 29-year-old Nigeria international would be fit for the trip to Villa Park.

“We have a lot of doubts with players but we cannot have doubts around the spirit and what we want and our belief. We will have a meeting to the army and what soldiers we have to go into battle.”

The Tricky Trees head into the encounter protecting a slim 1-0 lead, courtesy of Chris Wood’s pinpoint penalty in the first leg.