Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Nottingham Forest head coach Sean Dyche has delivered a significant fitness update on Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi, two Super Eagles stars whose availability could shape Forest's survival fight heading into the weekend's showdown against defending Premier League champions Liverpool.

Forest enter the clash sitting 19th on the Premier League table, desperate for momentum after their win over Leeds before the international break. But their injury list remains heavy, and two of Nigeria's finest sit right at the heart of the discussion.

Ola Aina, who has been out since September with a hamstring injury, is progressing steadily but will not feature on Saturday. Dyche confirmed the defender is "very similar" in recovery statu...