It would be “absolutely unbelievable” for Nottingham Forest to qualify for the Champions League, said captain Morgan Gibbs-White after they drew level on points with Arsenal in the Premier League.

Gibbs-White scored against his former club Wolves as Forest won 3-0 to reach 40 points with a sixth game in a row.

They are six points behind leaders Liverpool – who they host next week – and are well placed to mount a serious challenge for a top-four spot.

Six Premier League wins in a row. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LASy7yh9Wp

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) January 6, 2025

The win at Molineux marked the 50th anniversary of the appointment of Brian Clough, who won the European Cup twice with Forest in 1979 and 1980.

Forest have played in the UEFA Cup three times since winning the trophy but never in the Champions League.

“It would be absolutely incredible,” Gibbs-White said. “There will be a few fans who might experience it twice.

“He can be that difference maker” 💫
@ThomasKearney And @Carra23 Full of praise for Morgan Gibbs-White pic.twitter.com/mrfsIJwgPm

– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 6, 2025

“To be able to give them that chance again is what we really want to do as a club.

“The owner believes in it, we believe in it. We just have to take it game by game and not get ahead of ourselves. Keep calm and be humble.”

‘The city will be happy’

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo was smiling after the win over his former side – but said they had not achieved anything yet.

He said: “We haven’t achieved anything yet, we need to work until the end and this can lead us to good moments.

“My ambition is always the same. As a coaching staff we have this natural ambition to improve the players, that’s what we’re obsessed with.

“If we improve the players the team will improve and if the team improves the club will improve and the city will be happy.”