West Ham’s victory at Turf Moor has cut the gap to Nottingham Forest to just three points, with only four goals separating the sides on goal difference. With a difficult game against Manchester United on Tuesday, attention now turns to Nuno’s side, especially as Forest face Wolves on Wednesday in a match they are widely expected to win.

It’s a demanding task, but far from impossible. The squad and manager remain convinced they can pull off another Great Escape, echoing the dramatic survival of the 2006–07 season. Alan Shearer on MOTD made it clear that the West Ham of yesterday are a more daunting relegation opponent than the soft touch of last year:

“I think there’s been a huge shift in attitude,” Shearer stated, reflecting on the Hammers. “A month ago, I thought they were gone. I thought there was no coming back from that performance and result against Wolves, but I think after that, in terms of how positive they’ve been… they played on the front foot… it was another big win for Nuno and West Ham.”

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