Newcastle United handed £27m injury boost at Nottingham Forest as 'reliable' star drops out

Eddie Howe's men travel to the City Ground on Saturday looking to keep up their pursuit of the Champions League places

Forest boss Steve Cooper has confirmed that Dean Henderson will miss the game through injury

Newcastle United have been handed a major injury boost ahead of their trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Dean Henderson, who has been in impressive form for Forest this season, has been ruled out of the game through injury. The goalkeeper, who is on loan from Manchester United, has kept nine clean sheets in 20 Premier League appearances for Forest this season. His absence will be a blow to Forest, who are looking to avoid defeat against Newcastle in order to move out of the relegation zone. Newcastle, meanwhile, will be looking to keep up their pursuit of the Champions League places. The Magpies are currently fourth in the Premier League table, three points behind Tottenham Hotspur in third. A win at the City Ground would see Newcastle move level on points with Tottenham, who travel to Manchester City on Sunday. Forest have won just one of their last five Premier League games, and they will be looking to improve their home form against Newcastle. The Reds have lost three of their last four home games in the Premier League, and they will be keen to avoid another defeat in front of their own fans. Newcastle, meanwhile, have won three of their last four Premier League games, and they will be confident of getting a positive result at the City Ground. The Magpies have a good record against Forest, having won three of their last four meetings with the Reds. Newcastle will be looking to extend their winning run against Forest when the two sides meet at the City Ground on Saturday.