Nottingham Forest have been at the centre of managerial uncertainty in recent times and could now be set to replace Nuno Espirito Santo with a rival Premier League boss.

Nuno headstrong amid Nottingham Forest uncertainty

After a strong summer transfer window, Nottingham Forest are primed for another Premier League campaign, but there are lingering doubts over the tenure of their manager.

Tense relationships with Evangelos Marinakis and Edu Gaspar have left the Portuguese boss in an uneasy situation, though new England star Elliot Anderson has confirmed he would like his boss to still be in the East Midlands once the international break is over.

He stated: “Yeah definitely. He’s been really good for me. I feel he’s given me the freedom to go out and do what I do. He just believes in me, which is the main thing.

“He has said ‘go out and play the way you train’, which has really helped me. Freedom in the team has given me the platform to do well. Right now I’m just focusing on this camp and doing my best here and then when I get back to my club I’ll be focused on my club.”

Away from the managerial situation, Nottingham Forest have agreed an out-of-window deal to sign Rangers youngster Blaine McClure, illustrating that work is ongoing behind the scenes at the City Ground despite the market now being closed.

Improvements will continue as the Tricky Trees look to make a mark once again, albeit a feeling of disappointment over their comprehensive defeat to West Ham United before the international break will linger.

Espirito Santo’s position will continue to come under scrutiny despite talks between him and Marinakis, and there is now a new name in the running to replace him at the City Ground.

Marco Silva in contention for Nottingham Forest job

According to Football Insider, Marco Silva is a contender for the Nottingham Forest managerial position and is unhappy at Fulham, meaning he would welcome the opportunity to take a Premier League post elsewhere.

Preferring a 4-2-3-1, the former Everton boss shares the same agency as Marinakis and has emerged as a top target at the City Ground amid Nuno’s public disagreement with the Tricky Trees owner.

Dubbed “underrated” by Heurelho Gomes, Silva has won 75 Premier League matches from a total of 212 in the dugout, drawing 45 and losing 92 times.

Listing Sporting Clube de Portugal, Watford and Everton among his other former clubs, he may now switch clubs if Nottingham Forest opt to pull the plug on Nuno. However, results in the coming weeks will determine that.

Following four points from nine available in their first three Premier League matches, the Tricky Trees have work to do on the field, though confusion over their managerial reality continues to make headlines.