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Nicolò Savona remains sidelined for Nottingham Forest against Aston Villa

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 1:35 PM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Nicolò Savona remains sidelined for Nottingham Forest against Aston Villa

Summary

Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner confirmed that defender Nicolò Savona will be unavailable for Saturday’s Premier League match against Aston Villa. The defender continues to deal with recovery setbacks, leading the club to maintain a cautious approach to his return to the pitch. Glasner stated that while Savona is making progress, there is no pressure on the player to return before he is fully prepared. Outside of Savona’s absence, the manager reported that the remainder of the squad is fit and available for the upcoming contest. Forest prepares to face the side managed by Unai Emery with an otherwise healthy roster.

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Status Watch

•Nicolò Savona is ruled out for Saturday's match against Aston Villa.
•The defender has experienced multiple setbacks during his injury recovery.
•Oliver Glasner confirmed the rest of the Nottingham Forest squad is healthy.
•Forest staff are taking a cautious approach to Savona's return to play.

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What they're saying

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Oliver Glasner has confirmed Nicolò Savona will remain Nottingham Forest’s only absentee for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa.The defender has endured setbacks during his recovery...
— Yahoo Sports