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Nottingham Forest 1-1 Wolves: Talking point

Sam Johnstone applauding fans after his debut for Wolves

Straight down to business.

Sam Johnstone was introduced to his team-mates after signing from Crystal Palace on deadline day and thrown straight into action against Forest 24 hours later.

His arrival saw a reshuffle of the goalkeeping pack with regular number one Jose Sa absent from the squad and rumours of a move to the Saudi Pro League intensifying.

It meant Johnstone was in the spotlight the start and he was not given an easy ride with a busy Chris Wood and a dogged Forest side buoyed by their home fans.

Wood got the better of him at the first time of asking, rising highest to head home a corner as Johnstone watched the ball bounce out of his reach and into the corner.

Johnstone was convinced Anthony Elanga was offside and causing disruption but his protests were ignored.

He had to respond as Wood continued to be a threat and Johnstone did - clawing another header behind for a corner after pushing away a dangerous free-kick from Morgan Gibbs-White.

All-in-all, it was a solid showing from Johnstone, who played his part in a hard-earned point at the City Ground.

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