LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Nottingham Forest will celebrate Christmas in the Premier League's top four after they handed Brentford their first home defeat of the season with an impressive 2-0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. Visitors ...

Nottingham Forest were hovering above the relegation zone when Nuno Espirito Santo was appointed as head coach 12 months ago. However, there has been a complete transformation in their fortunes this term and goals from Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga ensured there was a celebratory feel to his one-year anniversary in charge.

Nottingham Forest have collected 31 points from their 17 Premier League games this season. It is the earliest they have attained 30+ points in a season since finishing third in 1987-88

Ola Aina swept home late in the first half to hand Forest the lead after they had survived some nervous wobbles in defence. World-famous model Claudia Schiffer was in attendance in west London and she witnessed more ghastly defending in the second half when Keane Lewis-Potter presented the ball to Anthony Elanga, who finished unerringly for 2-0.

Nottingham Forest will celebrate Christmas in the Premier League's top four after they handed Brentford their first home defeat of the season with an impressive 2-0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest handed Brentford their first home defeat of the season with a dominant 2-0 win at the Gtech Community Stadium.