While it was Nottingham Forest's points deduction that meant they only secured survival on the final day last season, a big reason why they were so close to the drop in the first place was their problems between the posts.Despite the fact that only the top three and Crystal Palace had a better defence in terms of xG, only four teams conceded more goals. All three of their three goalkeepers struggled with stopping shots, letting in around 17 more goals than expected given the quality of chances they faced between them.Although they continued to rank near the bottom for possession and pressing, Forest's numbers after Nuno Espirito Santo took charge at Christmas were those of a mid-table side, so there are reasons to hope that they will not be facing the chop so late again this campaign.

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Hibs head coach David Gray has been speaking to the media as his side prepare to face Celtic in the League Cup this weekend. Here are the main points from the press conference:
        On the loan signing of Celtic's Hyeok-kyu Kwon, Gray notes how impressive he was at St Mirren last season and that he "got a lot of good references" for the midfielder.On a poor start to the season, the boss says the players are getting stronger every day and there is still responsibility and an emphasis on making sure they improve....

Gray on Kwon loan, transfer speculation and Celtic test

Any club wanting to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi must pay "superstar money", says the club's co-owner and chairman Steve Parish.Newcastle United have made three offers for Guehi, with the latest bid understood to be in the region of £60m.Guehi was one of the standout performers for England at Euro 2024, having played six of the seven games in the competition and only missing the quarter-final through suspension.The 24-year-old has been tracked by clubs across Europe since excelling for the Eagles after signing in 2021, and has under two years left on his current contract."We would like...

'Superstar money' needed to buy 'sensational' Guehi

Police say they will be taking a zero tolerance stance on violence at the King Power Stadium.

Hooliganism warning ahead of Premier League season

Officers investigating the crash are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward.

Biker who died in crash 'will be hugely missed'

Coroner Paul Marks said the death was accidental with the cause confirmed as chest injuries.

Farmer dies after being run over by his own Range Rover

Christopher Taggart and Rhys McDonald were tracked down by police after the posts were spotted.

Pair who posted race hate messages on Facebook jailed

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

For 149 years, a Lake District town has played host to a Christian convention that has grown from a small affair in a vicar's garden to a big annual gathering, drawing crowds from all over the world. Keswick Convention now takes place over three weeks in the summer and this...

'Wrong time' for Christian convention as trade hit

Staff from an animal sanctuary have rescued a cat and six kittens abandoned without water on the hottest day of the year so far. Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, said the animals were found nearby on Sawyers Hall Lane on Monday at about midday when the temperature had reached 32C (90F).

Kittens 'dumped' in box on hottest day of the year

A Teaching Regulation Authority panel bans Paul Welch from ever working as a teacher again.

Ex-teacher permanently barred over indecent images

Laura-Jane Seaman was "begging staff to help her" before she died, an inquest hears.

Mother died after neglect by hospital - coroner

A woman has been arrested after a man suffered a serious head injury in a Derbyshire village. Police were called by East Midlands Ambulance Service at about 00:30 BST on Sunday to say the man, who is in his 20s, had been found in Station Road, Hatton. The assault is...

Woman arrested after man found with serious head injuries

A mother and daughter died after last month's house fire in Huddersfield, inquest hears.

Home where two died 'engulfed in flames' - inquest

Having the vaccination in pregnancy dramatically decreases the risk of a child contracting the disease.

Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough jab

Police say they believe the two incidents, 9 hours apart, are connected.

Police called to two 'gunshot' incidents

Stones were thrown at a man in parkland in Belfast in an incident which police are treating as a racially-motivated hate crime. It is the latest in a series of racially-motivated incidents since the start of August. Police said the man was walking in the parkland off Manse Road in...

Stones thrown at man in racially-motivated attack

The 38 sheep, worth almost £9,000, were just a week away from being taken to market.

Huskies escape and kill 38 sheep after gate left open

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Why did Brighton have so many injuries last season?

At Wednesday's Brighton fans' forum broadcast live on BBC Radio Sussex, deputy chairman Paul Barber was asked about how the club will attempt to avoid a...

Why did Brighton have so many injuries last season?

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