David Friio, John Curtis and Kris Commons remain injury doubts for Gary Megson ahead of Nottingham Forest's crunch clash with Coventry at Highfield Road tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

But there's brighter news for the manager regarding veteran central defender Andy Melville.

The 36 year old Welsh international is expected to be fit to return to Megson's starting line-up after a three-match lay-off with an ankle injury.

Friio, Curtis and Commons have been receiving intensive treatment since limping out of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Crewe and are expected to have fitness tests before Megson finalises his side to face The Sky Blues.