Steve Cooper enjoying Nottingham Forest spending spree

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper is relishing the challenge after overhauling his squad (Richard Sellers/PA)

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper insists an “exciting challenge” lies ahead after a complete revamp of his newly-promoted squad.

Forest ended their 23-year Premier League exile last season and have responded by making wholesale changes in a bid to stave off an immediate return to the Sky Bet Championship.