Ola Aina will not be fit to face Aston Villa this weekend — but the Nottingham Forest full-back has a chance of returning for the visit of Everton on April 12. Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed that the calf injury suffered by the Nigeria international against Manchester United will rule him out at Villa Park.

Prior to Elanga's heroics against Man United, the scintillating Swede also capped off a mesmerising 2-1 fightback victory for Forest against Villa in December, putting the Garibaldi within 90 minutes of their first-ever Premier League double over the Champions League quarter-finalists.

On Anthony Elanga's goal against his former club United: "He is improving because he has been able to play game after game. His team-mates recognise his abilities and his space. That goal on Tuesday was a credit to him and his capacity to drive with the ball and keep increasing the speed while controlling it."

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Brighton's Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke (behind) battles for the ball with Aston Villa's English striker Ollie Watkins during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Aston Villa at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England, on April 2, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Brighton's fans delivered a smattering of boos when the final whistle sounded on a damaging defeat at Amex Stadium. It was more an expression of frustration than fury, this disappointing result following hot on the heels of Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final loss on penalties to Nottingham Forest.