Nottingham Forest’s Sky Bet Championship season begins tomorrow, with Aitor Karanka’s side heading to Ashton Gate to take on Bristol City.

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As is the norm at this stage of the summer, Forest have taken to their official website to release their squad numbers ahead of the new season.

Costel Pantilimon has taken the No.1 shirt, whilst Hillal Soudani, a forward, has opted to take the No.2, which is a personal preference.

Other new signings Lewis Grabban and Michael Dawson have the No.7 and No.20 respectively, whilst club-record buy Joao Carvalho has the No.10.

Fellow Portuguese forward Diogo Goncalves has the No.19, whilst a significant mover from within Forest’s squad is Danny Fox, who has taken the No.4 shirt.

Ben Watson takes the No.8, whilst Liam Bridcutt switches back to the No.26, which is his preferred number.

As expected, this announcement has received plenty of reaction, with many moving to discuss Daryl Murphy retaining the No.9 shirt.

Here is the best of Forest’s reaction…