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Boss Nuno Espirito Santo insists he has no regrets after failing to land another striker for Nottingham Forest.

The club were unable to complete deals for PSV Eindhoven forward Santiago Gimenez and Eddie Nketiah, who eventually joined Crystal Palace from Arsenal, in the transfer window.

It has left them light up front with Chris Wood backed up by Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis, although new attackers Ramon Sosa and Jota Silva can deputise if needed.

Forest, unbeaten in their opening three games, go to Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday and Nuno remains happy with his options.

He said: "In the transfer window we were looking for many options that could help us. The main thing was we looked for someone who could improve us and someone who wanted to be with us. These two things are very important.

"There was no disappointment at all, the main objective was to keep the players we wanted to keep.

"This is something which is good for us in the development of the squad and, afterwards, knowing we have solutions. To believe in them, trust them and to develop them."

Wood has returned from New Zealand's games against the United States and Mexico before Forest's trip to Anfield.

He will be assessed following his transatlantic travel but remains first choice. Awoniyi has struggled to prove his fitness, while Dennis' long-term future appears to be away from the City Ground after two loans last season.

Nuno added: "Chris is a competitor. He is ready to play. What we have to do is manage him before and after the games - but he is always available.

"We know and trust who we have and we have solutions. It's up to us to develop these versatile players who I think can do these positions."