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Shearer: Wood is in the form of his life

28 Oct 2024
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Premier League's record goalscorer praises Nott'm Forest striker as he names his Team of the Week

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Chris Wood continues to fire Nottingham Forest up the table after scoring twice in Friday's 3-1 victory at Leicester City.

The 32-year-old striker took his tally this season to seven Premier League goals for a Forest team sitting in seventh place, just two points outside the top four.

Alan Shearer, the Premier League's record goalscorer and Hall of Fame inductee, has named Wood in his Team of the Week alongside team-mate Ola Aina.

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Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth)
"His seven saves kept Bournemouth in the match and gave them the chance to rescue their late point at Aston Villa."

Ola Aina (Nott'm Forest)
"A superb shift. Leicester had almost no joy down his side."

Illia Zabarnyi (AFC Bournemouth)
"He made so many crucial tackles from the first minute to the last against Villa, restricting them to only one goal."

Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)
"A captain's performance. He made some vital blocks and was solid all afternoon as Palace shut out a Spurs side who had scored 12 goals in their previous four matches."

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
"Back in the line-up, back in the goals. He gave Andy Robertson a torrid afternoon and created something from nothing with his brilliant opening strike."

Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
"The best player on the pitch. Capped off a strong performance with an assist against Everton."

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
"Another goal to win Chelsea another match, and his stunning pass for Nicolas Jackson's opener was as good as an assist."

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
"Instrumental for Palace as they earned their first win of the season. A wonderful assist and the standout player of the match."

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)
"Two more goals in another outstanding performance. He kept his cool for the penalty and delivered a delicious cross that ended up being the winner."

Chris Wood (Nott'm Forest)
"What a season he's having! Two more goals. He's in the form of his life."

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Yoane Wissa (Brentford)
"Brentford are so dangerous when he's in the side. As a striker myself, I'm giving him two goals in that match, even if the second one has officially been given as an own goal!"

Manager: Nuno Espirito Santo (Nott'm Forest)
"He's made Forest so hard to beat. The tactics he's created are perfect for their style of play and that's why they have the second-best defensive record this season." 

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