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Nottingham Forest boss Cooper delighted with goalscorer Hudson-Odoi: But let's not rush him

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says they'll continue ot gradually introduce new signing Callum Hudson-Odoi.

The arrival from Chelsea hit a screamer in last night's 1-1 draw with Burnley.

Cooper later said: "We've got the be careful and get the balance right when transitioning these new boys into the team.

"We learned last year it takes time. That's going to be the challenge, but it's an exciting one and it's one that we want.

"As a coaching team, we'd rather have decisions to make all over the pitch than not.

"Lots to digest from the game - some good bits, but some bits where we know it wasn't quite right. A lot of that that might be the newness of the shape and some players coming in. That's OK.

"We needed high width in the game and speed - with Anthony [Elanga] and Callum [Huson-Odoi] we obviously have that. In other games we might not think that's where the space is. What we do have now in the squad is options to have a variety in our plan."

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