"Ange Postecoglou never won a north London derby while in charge at Tottenham, drawing one and losing three, so starting life in the Nottingham Forest dugout away to Arsenal might not be the ideal situation. It has been a whirlwind week for the 60-year-old who has replaced Nuno Espirito Santo and it will be fascinating to see what changes are made to the team's style. Nuno is a cautious coach and would have plotted a counterattacking approach at the Emirates Stadium,"
"Djordje Petrovic was on the other end of England's excellence during the international break, watching five goals go past him in Belgrade. But Serbia's No 1 will return to a more stable defence on Saturday, with Bournemouth aiming for their third clean sheet in a row. It's tidy work from a side that had their backline gutted in the transfer window, with European giants swooping in for Milos Kerkez (Liverpool), Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) and Illia Zabarnyi (Paris Saint-Germain)."
Ange Postecoglou, winless in north London derbies at Tottenham, begins managerial duties at Nottingham Forest with an immediate away match at Arsenal after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo. Nuno favored cautious, counterattacking tactics, while Postecoglou typically prefers expansive play, so rapid tactical adjustments and player support will be essential given limited preparation time. Adaptability is highlighted as a necessary quality after past stubbornness at Tottenham. Djordje Petrovic, who conceded five goals with Serbia, will benefit from Bournemouth's reinforced defence as recent signings have slotted into centre-half and left-back roles to pursue successive clean sheets.
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