From Graeme Bryce at Molineux
This is the battle of the battered and bruised as Wolves and Crystal Palace are hamstrung by a catalogue of injuries.
Gary O’Neil was forced to name a starting 11 deprived of midfielder Mario Lemina, Hwang Hee-chan, Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore and Bastien Meupiyou.
His counterpart Oliver Glasner fared little better with Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze, Jefferson Lerma, Chadi Riad, Chris Richards, Matheus Franca ruled out and Cheick Doucoure confined to the bench at the start.
Both clubs’ strength in depth is going to be tested to the limit here.
Edson Alvarez sees red
West Ham only have themselves to blame after Edson Alvarez was sent off for bringing down Anthony Elanga.
It was his second yellow after being cautioned for pulling back Forest defender Murillo. But bizarrely, Alavarez seemed to lose his way, as well as his head.
He walked straight past the tunnel and headed on towards the Trent End before an official told had to tell him to turn back.
Hammers boss Julen Lopetegi must surely be doubly frustrated at Alavarez’s dismissal, considering he did exactly the same thing in the Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool six weeks ago – the Mexican’s record now reads, five yellows and two reds in seven games.
It could have been worse as Guido Rodriguez was lucky not to be red-carded after going through the back of Morgan Gibbs-White just outside the penalty area after 18 minutes – he was subbed at half-time as a precaution.
Graham Hill reporting from Nottingham
Nottingham Forest are partying like it’s 1999 – as West Ham lost their way more ways than one.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side recorded a third successive victory – all of them coming with the suspended Forest manager sitting in the stands.
Maybe he should stay there even though his ban is now officially completed.
Because this victory took Forest to third place in the Premier League table – the first time they have reached those lofty heights in 26 years when Dave Bassett was in charge at the City Ground in August 1998.
But this was a statement victory that leaves Forest six points behind leaders Liverpool.
Chris Wood found the net yet again – and the Kiwi striker has now scored eight goals this season.
He has also netted in his last four league games – as well as scoring for New Zealand in the international break.
From Justin Allen at Portman Road
Jordan Ayew has broken Ipswich hearts by scoring in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Ipswich were resolutely hanging on with 10 men after Kalvin Phillips red card.
He calmly slotted home after playing a neat one-two with Jamie Vardy.
Portman Road fell silent in disbelief. That is 10 games Ipswich have played since returning to the Premier League and they remain winless.
From Graham Hill at City Ground
It’s all over at Forest who eased to a 3-0 win against 10-man West Ham – and it could have been more.
Forest have moved up to third place in the Premier League for the first time in 25 years – and it was a statement victory.
Free-scoring Chris Wood made it eight goals for the season – before clearing off the line from Lucas Paqueta before the break.
Edson Alvarez’s second red card of the season all but ended the Hammers’ hopes – and Forest took full advantage with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ola Aina’s first goal of the campaign sealing the points.
Liverpool’s incredible comeback
Mohamed Salah produced the brilliant, signature strike that sent Liverpool to the top after a first-half display that was strictly rock-bottom.
For the first 45 minutes Fabian Hurzeler’s side ripped away all the gloss of Arne Slot’s start as Liverpool’s new manager.
Ferdi Kadioglu grabbed a stunning opener, Brighton could have been at least three ahead and the Kop, along with boss Slot, looked on in disbelief for this game could easily have been all over by the break.
But Slot’s players re-emerged as different animals.
Cody Gakpo equalised with a deep cross, Darwon Nunez confusing the issue in the Seagulls box and two minutes later there was Salah, weaving into the box and delivering – just as he had done on 161 previous occasions in his glittering Prem career at Anfield.
Plenty had believed going into this clash that Liverpool’s results since Slot came in had patched over deficiencies, especially in a newly – constructed midfield.
