Pereira on injuries, bouncing back and the relegation battle

TL;DR

Nottingham Forest's Vitor Pereira confirmed Callum Hudson-Odoi is out for the season and is awaiting updates on other injured players ahead of a crucial match against Newcastle. He emphasized the importance of bouncing back after a Europa League semi-final defeat in the relegation battle.

Key points

Callum Hudson-Odoi is out for the season.
Pereira hopes for clarity on other injured players.
The Newcastle game is vital in the relegation battle.

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Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Newcastle at the City Ground (kick-off 14:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Pereira confirmed Callum Hudson-Odoi will not play again this season.
He hopes to gain clarity later on Friday as to whether Ola Aina, Murillo or Morgan Gibbs-White will return for the final games.
On Forest's growing injury list: "I hope that we don't have another injury because this is difficult, to compete in this level. Three days after three days after three days, losing players and losing players."
He said they "need to come back" fighting after the Europa League semi-final defeat as Sunday is "a very important game in the battle of relegation".
On the defeat to Aston Villa: "We needed everyone in condition to compete. If we have everyone, I believe we have the conditions to compete with them. It was not possible. I cannot complain about my players, they tried. The players that started the game, they tried everything."
He said Friday "will be difficult" as they process the defeat, but "it's a day to recharge".
More on the importance of the Newcastle game: "It's a day to come back again with our supporters - playing at home - and to try our best to get points and to finish the situation of the Premier League."