Morgan Gibbs-White lifts Forest off bottom for Christmas

The result will give Steve Cooper's side real hope that they can kick on after the World Cup.

UPWARDLY MOBILE: Morgan Gibbs-White scored the only goal of the game as Nottingham Forest beat Crystal Palace (Isaac Parkin/PA)

Nottingham Forest ensured they head into the World Cup break off the bottom of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Morgan Gibbs-White continued to show why Forest broke their transfer record to sign him in the summer as his second-half goal earned the win that sees them move to within a point of safety.