Bournemouth said, "Yeah, Nottingham Forest are a nice story this season, but so are we," as they did what they wanted in a 5-0 victory on Saturday.

Dango Ouattara scores a hat-trick as Bournemouth thrash high-flying Nottingham Forest to continue their challenge for a European place.

Liverpool went nine points clear at the top of the English Premier League standings following a 2-0 win over Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday. Nottingham Forest thumped Brighton 7-0.

Chris Wood lauded Nottingham Forest's character after they responded from their thrashing at Bournemouth with a 7-0 rout of Brighton on Saturday

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I got talking to a Nottingham Forest fan, a lawyer called Mr Gooch, at Birmingham New Street Station on my way back from covering Aston Villa versus Celtic. He was having a bit of banter with me about how I have suddenly become a Forest fan now they are doing well - so I asked him to give me a prediction for this game.