Forest face Sturm Graz in Europa League as Dyche tests squad depth

Nottingham Forest travel to Austria to face Sturm Graz at the Merkur Arena on Thursday, Nov. 6, in a Europa League Group Phase match with kickoff at 6:45 p.m. Central European Time. The fixture presents a test of squad depth for new Forest head coach Sean Dyche as his side chase consecutive European wins while managing a growing injury and suspension list ahead of a crucial Premier League match at the weekend.

Forest arrive off a 2-0 Europa League victory over Porto in Dyche’s first game in charge and a 2-2 draw with Manchester United at the weekend, giving them four points from three group matches. The win over Porto was the club’s first European triumph in three decades. Domestically, however, Forest have struggled, remaining winless in their last nine top-flight matches and sitting near the bottom of the Premier League table. A victory in Austria could move them nearer the Europa League top eight in the overall standings depending on other results.

Dyche has made seven changes to his starting lineup for the trip as he balances European ambition with Premier League demands. Goalkeeper John Victor starts in a back four of Nicolo Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato and Neco...