Steve Cooper not sure how Nottingham Forest will restart after World Cup break

RETURN: Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest return to action at Blackburn in the Carabao Cup. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA 

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper admits he is not sure how his side will fare when they return to competitive action.

Forest, who take on Blackburn in a fourth-round Carabao Cup tie at Ewood Park on Wednesday, climbed off the foot of the Premier League table by beating Crystal Palace 1-0 before the World Cup break.