PL Update: Forest rescue point against Palace
Paul Burmeister, Danny Higginbotham, and Robbie Mustoe analyze Nottingham Forest's draw against Crystal Palace, which has Nuno Espirito Santo's side on the outside looking in of Champions League qualification.
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