The theoretical 4-2-3-1 that Oliver Glasner won’t use at Nottingham Forest but would help massively

Writer Lee Clarke argues that Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner should consider switching from his preferred 3-4-2-1 formation to a 4-2-3-1 system to improve the club's struggling form. Forest currently sit 19th in the Premier League table with only five points from seven matches, having failed to score across four home league matches so far this season following a recent 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.

Clarke suggests that switching formations would allow players such as Callum Hudson-Odoi to start and place Morgan Gibbs-White into his natural central attacking role. Under the proposed lineup, Liam Delap would lead the attack ahead of Chris Wood and Igor Jesus, while Daniel Munoz, Neco Williams, Murillo, and Ousmane Diomande would form a traditional four-man defensive line.