Troy Deeney has named his Premier League Team of the Week, and one Nottingham Forest star has come in for some praise from the BBC Sport pundit.

Forest were simply stunning against Manchester City, going 2-0 up inside 20 minutes and then running out 3-1 winners after showing some serious mettle in the second half.

Liam Delap was praised for his efforts, with the striker scoring twice, whilst Ryan Yates was also fantastic on his first start of the 2026/27 campaign.

Now, Deeney has picked out another player for praise, stating that one of the club’s defenders didn’t allow Erling Haaland a sniff during the Premier League contest.

Troy Deeney raves about Forest star Jair Cunha

Cunha bagged Forest’s first home goal this season with a crisp finish after dispossessing Josko Gvardiol and stunning the City fans sat in the lower tier of the John Robertson Stand.

It was a finish that belied his central defender tag and ultimately highlights exactly what he’s capable of as he gets used to playing regularly in the Premier League.

Deeney believes that Cunha ensured Erling Haaland didn’t get a sniff at goal and has suggested that Oliver Glasner needs the Brazilian to continue this form if he’s to get things right at Forest.

Deeney told BBC Sport: “Exceptional. His goal helps, but exceptional at sniffing out the danger. Erling Haaland didn’t have a sniff of a goal in Man City’s defeat by Forest. Cunha will need to be really good going forward if they’re the team Oliver Glasner wants.”

Cunha will now jet off to Brazil to play for the national team, and on current form, it’s no surprise to see him earn recognition on the international stage.

It’s been quite remarkable just how much progress Cunha has made this season, and right now he’s keeping the £40 million Ousmane Diomande out of the team; such has been his form.

Steve Stone raved about Cunha, and it’s great that he’s finally getting the flowers he deserves for some strong Forest form in the opening 10 games of the campaign.