Sean Dyche says Forest are tracking upwards despite concerning run of form

Dyche came out fighting and pointed to how he had improved Forest since taking over from Ange Postecoglou in October.

Sean Dyche says Forest are improving (Martin Rickett/PA)

Sean Dyche insists he is improving Nottingham Forest and is focusing on the “reality not the noise” despite overseeing a fourth successive Premier League defeat.

Forest were wretched in going down to a 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa, who made it 11 home wins on the spin thanks to Ollie Watkins’ first-half fizzer and John McGinn’s second-half brace.