Welbeck lifts Brighton to leave Nottingham Forest two points off drop zone

These are concerning times for Vítor Pereira. Nottingham ­Forest’s fourth permanent manager of this crazy season may be only four matches into his spell in charge but – given the record of the owner, Evangelos Marinakis – his position is already looking most precarious.

A second Premier League defeat in succession since he was appointed to replace Sean Dyche a fortnight ago leaves Forest just two points clear of the drop zone and facing a daunting trip to Manchester City on Wednesday.