Abdoulaye Doucoure was Everton ’s stoppage-time hero as they dented Nottingham Forest ’s UEFA Champions League hopes with a last-gasp 1-0 win at the City Ground. Nuno Espirito Santo was hoping his side would bounce back following their loss to Aston Villa last weekend, but Everton snatched the points in the final moments on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest's Champions League qualification hopes were hit by a 1-0 defeat against Everton after Abdoulaye Doucoure scored a 94th-minute winner at the City Ground on Saturday, boosting his chances of a new contract at the Merseyside club.

It is now 112 days that Nottingham Forest have occupied the Premier League’s top four, and the nerves are now jangling at the business end.