Kelvin Wilson is Nottingham Forest boss Colin Calderwood's only fitness concern ahead of tonight's Carling Cup date with Sunderland at The City Ground (kick-off 7.45pm).

A back injury forced the central defender to miss Saturday's 3-2 Championship win over Watford.

Wilson's back went into the spasm in the run-up to the weekend action and although the problem has eased, he's still in some discomfort. Club captain Ian Breckin will continue to deputise if he fails to get the green light to return.

Nathan Tyson, who scored Saturday's match-winner just five minutes after joining the action as a substitute, will be hoping to force his way into the starting line-up.

Andrew Cole has similar aspirations after he made his Forest debut against Watford as a late substitute.

The Reds will again be without injured quartet, Joe Garner, Paul Anderson, Arron Davies and Lewis McGugan.

Tickets for the game, priced £15 for adults, £10 for seniors and £5 for under 16s, can be purchased in person from the Forest Ticket Office; by calling 0871 226 1980 or on-line at www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.