Chris Wood says Martin Skrtel and Virgil van Dijk are the two toughest defenders he's ever faced in his career.

Nevertheless, Wood has still named Van Dijk as his toughest ever opponent in a new interview with Optus Sport. As it turns out, though, the New Zealander also hold a slightly surprise former Liverpool centre-back in equally high regard.

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has signed a new contract to keep him at the City Ground until 2027. Wood has been one of the stars of the season so far, scoring 14 goals in

All Whites striker Chris Wood has continued his fine scoring run after giving Nottingham Forest the lead in their 1-1 English Premier League draw against leaders Liverpool this morning. Before the outing, Liverpool was the only current Premier League side that Wood hadn’t scored a goal against.

Chris Wood is just one goal short of his lifetime-best Premier League season total of 14, which he has reached twice – last season and five years previously – and it very much looks that this time he will deliver a best-ever in what has been a glorious late-career surge at Nottingham Forest.

Chris Wood has sent a message to Nottingham Forest fans after their latest Premier League result against Liverpool.

Nottingham Forest forward Chris Wood has signed a two-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club through the 2026-27 season.

Nottingham Forest fans serenaded Liverpool boss Arne Slot with a number of chants during their clash on Tuesday, which ended 1-1 after goals from Chris Wood and Diogo Jota

It was another impressive display by Forest, though goalkeeper Mats Selz was forced into action several times in the second half to keep out Jota and Cody Gakpo.

Liverpool picked up a point on the road as they drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at the City ground in the Premier League on Tuesday. Forest scored with their fi

Mo Salah and Chris Wood have been in sensational form this season and both have excellent opportunities on Saturday to continue their great form with games against Ipswich and Bournemouth respectively.

Only Mohamed Salah (18), Erling Haaland (16) and Cole Palmer (14) have scored more than Chris Wood's figure of 13 in the Premier League this season, and the striker's form is a big factor in Forest's success this season. That tidy left-footed strike from a tight angle put those Forest fans into dreamland as the club sits second in the table.