The end of the international break is in sight as Nottingham Forest return to action on Saturday.

The Reds take on Luton Town at the City Ground, where they will be aiming to get back to winning ways after four games without a victory. Steve Cooper's side currently sit 13th in the Premier League table with nine points from eight games.

With a big match to look forward to, there was plenty to talk about when Forest reporter Sarah Clapson held a live Q&A on our Reds Facebook page. Here is a look at how it panned out.

Q: Murillo is a good signing. He should start every game.

A: I would go so far as to say he's a great signing. He's already a fantastic player and there is still so much more to come from him.

I'm wary of talking him up too much, because it has only been a couple of games. But he looks a real star in the making.

Steve Cooper will be making sure there is no getting carried away just yet, though. He will be making sure Murillo knows he still needs to work hard and that there can be no resting on his laurels.

But it's really exciting to think how good he can be. He's still a bit raw and rough around the edges, but he's got bags of potential and is clearly very talented.

It's not just the eye-catching stuff like the powerful runs and shots, it's also that he's very solid defensively. He has already made some big blocks and clearances.

He's slotted in straight away and just looks so at ease in the Premier League. To have the confidence and composure he has shown so far is quite something - at the age he is and having been in the country for barely a couple of months.

It's his place to lose now. He will have ups and downs, and there might be times where he is in and out of the side - in the same way Danilo was last season - but he has got the shirt at the minute.

He definitely deserves to keep his place against Luton on Saturday. That might well mean Moussa Niakhate has to settle for a spot in the bench, which says a lot about just how well Murillo has done.

Q: I think this next run of games can be where we secure a batch of points to ease any possible pressure later in the season. We have a little more stable set-up now and can be far more attacking minded and seek the momentum to drive us forward.

A: I did think that about the last run of games before the current international break. It seemed as though there was an opportunity to get a decent points haul.

Maybe that was me getting a little carried away, though. Three points from the last four games isn't bad, by any means. Forest will feel they should have got more, but you can definitely see the progress being made.

This next run of fixtures does look a little trickier, on paper. After Luton, it's Liverpool away, Aston Villa at home and West Ham away before the next break.

The Luton game is a big chance to get back to winning ways. It won't be easy, but I'd like to think Forest will be on the front foot and have too much quality for Luton.

You can definitely see signs of the team being more attack-minded. You can see the way Cooper wants to play and what he is trying to do, it's just the last little bit which has let Forest down in recent weeks.

Some of the build-up play has been superb to watch. But they know they need to score more goals and create more chances.

Having a more settled side, as you mention, should help with that. Players are starting to get used to playing with each other. There is still some way to go with that, but you can see the team is beginning to gel.

Building momentum is tricky with all these international breaks. I'm sure Forest will look at these next four fixtures as an opportunity to continue to make progress, though - and hopefully that transpires into some positive results.

A:It is a big blow to lose Awoniyi. He is such a key player, not just for the goals but also because of everything else he offers.

He looked so sharp prior to the injury and had started the season really well. I was really hopeful that he could hit the 20-goal mark this season if he got a clear run without too many injury problems. He still might get there.

Hopefully he doesn't miss too many games. He was expected to be out for about a month, so with any luck the international break takes up a chunk of that.

While he is out, it's time for the likes of Chris Wood and Divock Origi to step up. They are both different types of strikers to Awoniyi, but they have scored goals at this level before.

I thought Forest didn't particularly play to Wood's strengths against Palace. He didn't get a great deal of service and didn't have too many crosses into the box to attack.

Cooper praised the work Wood did and said that paved the way for a strong finish to the game. I'm still not sure Forest got the best out of him, though; to do that, it might mean a change in approach.

This group still has bags of attacking threat, though. Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi can all cause problems, Nicolas Dominguez can score goals and we've now seen how Murillo can get forward.

If goals are still a problem during this period when Awoniyi is out, though, it wouldn't be a surprise if a striker quickly goes to the top of the shopping list in January. This period might end up telling us a lot about what to expect in the window.

In terms of the togetherness, the team spirit looks just as strong as last season - if not stronger. That sense of unity is going to be crucial again.

A: You nailed it in the question. Players know chances can come around, and you've got to be ready to take them when that happens.

We've already seen it this season. Murillo has come in and grasped his opportunity, Harry Toffolo has stepped in and done well. Wood and Origi may get their opportunities now while Awoniyi is sidelined.

Injuries and suspensions always crop up. Line-ups and tactics get tweaked for and during games. You never know when a chance will come.

Cooper showed last season how good he is at managing a squad. Players like Jesse Lingard were barely involved by the end, but Cooper made sure the team spirit was strong and everyone was buying into what the group was trying to achieve. He's a terrific man-manager. It will be exactly the same this season.

Cooper sets out to players where they stand. He ensures they have a specific programme in place and continues to have individual chats with them even when they are not playing - he is already doing that with the likes of Neco Williams and Scott McKenna.

Yates has his work cut out to get back in the XI. The midfield of Orel Mangala, Ibrahim Sangare and Dominguez is a formidable one. There is a nice balance to that trio and breaking them up is going to be tough.

I'm certain Yates still has a massive role to play this season, though. We all know what he brings, both on and off the pitch. The type of person and player he is, I'm sure he will be working harder than he ever has.

It's the same throughout the side now as the competition for places is fierce. But that's a good thing as it can help drive standards.

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