Notts County vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Gibbs-White missing after England U21 triumph as local rivals clash – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Nottingham Forest get their pre-season fixtures underway with a clash against near-neighbours Notts County this weekend.
Steve Cooper's side are set to make the short trip over Trent Bridge as they begin their preparations for the new Premier League season.
Forest are gearing up for their second campaign in the top-flight having narrowly avoided relegation last term.
They will now renew hostilities with their local rivals for the first time since July 2022, when they played out a 2-2 draw.
Notts County will be back in the Football League next season following their penalty shootout win over Chesterfield in the National League play-off final.
Luke Williams' men have had a mixed start to their pre-season however, having swept aside Nuneaton Town 3-0 before they were smashed 5-1 by Championship outfit Stoke City.
This pre-season clash is set to take place on Saturday, July 15.
Kick-off at Meadow Lane is set for 1pm.
The game is set to be shown live on Forest TV, along with the Tricky Trees' other pre-season fixtures.
Prices are yet to be confirmed but last year streaming passes were priced at £5 to watch the club's friendlies with commentary.
Morgan Gibbs-White won't be available for the visitors following his heroics in England U21's Euro triumph last weekend.
The 23-year-old has been granted additional holiday to recover from his gruelling tournament efforts.
In his absence, Emmanuel Dennis will look to make a statement having largely been restricted to a substitutes role in his first year at Forest.
Chris Wood will make his first appearance since his loan from Newcastle was turned into a permanent £15 million move.
Speaking after County's defeat to Stoke, Williams said: “We got thoroughly beaten by a team that were miles better than
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