Ola Aina, is confident Nottingham Forest will beat the drop, despite losing the appeal against a four-point deduction for breaching financial regulations.

The charge against Forest was initiated in January, stemming from a breach of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

Forest was found to have exceeded the permitted threshold by £34.5m, set at £61m for the assessment period concluding in 2022/23.

The decision leaves Nottingham Forest 17th position in the league, with a narrow three-point lead over the relegation zone, and only two matches remaining in the season.

Despite the setback, Aina hinted that the team is focused on retaining their top-flight status.

“I’m not really bothered about it to be honest. We’ve always been focussing on what we want to do, which is going into games and getting points anyway,” Aina told BBC Sport.

“You could say it’s helpful [getting clarity before the end of the season] but the energy around the club was like it has been forgotten about anyway, especially among the players. We didn’t really talk or think about it – we were just thinking about getting points as we normally would.

“It feels good that it’s in our hands. We can take control of that. I don’t think [it is nervy], I think the boys enjoy the task. I really enjoy going out there and having to get something. That’s the joy of football.

“It would be fantastic [to secure Premier League survival] and I do think we’ll do it. It will be fantastic to have that bit of relief, whether that’s this week or next week.”

Nottingham Forest lost 3-2 to Chelsea at the City Ground on Saturday and Aina put on a good performance.