Nottingham Forest's match against Arsenal next month will be postponed by a day to prevent Nuno Espirito Santo's side facing two potentially season-defining games in the space of 48 hours.
The current fixture list sees Forest – who sit third in the table, two points behind Arsenal – travel to Newcastle on February 23, before facing Arsenal in an evening kick-off at the City Ground two days later.
With Newcastle just three points behind Forest and in excellent form, these games could be among the toughest of Forest's season.
Producing their best form against two such strong opponents, with such a tight turnaround, would be a huge challenge for Nuno's men.
Meanwhile, Forest are showing a strong interest in Brentford striker Yoane Wissa in the latter half of the January transfer window.
Wissa has been one of the best strikers in the Premier League this season, with 11 goals and two assists, and is coveted by a number of top clubs.
Although Bees boss Thomas Frank has ruled out the sale of Wissa's strike partner Bryan Mbeumo this month, it is believed the club will consider a bid for Wissa.
While Forest are keen, their move in the market is dependent on finding a buyer for Taiwo Awoniyi. Awoniyi is currently back-up to Forest's top scorer Chris Wood and there is some interest in the Nigerian from West Ham.
Forest are still hoping to strike new deals with Wood and Ola Aina, whose contracts expire at the end of the season. They also want to ensure that top playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White signs a new long-term contract.
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