Forest boosted by Blackstock return

Striker Blackstock has missed the last three matches with a knee injury but could return for the clash at The Riverside.Meanwhile, Wales internationals Chris Gunter and Robert Earnshaw will both be available for the trip.Gunter overcame a virus which ruled him out of last weekend's clash with Scotland, while Earnshaw came through the friendly injury-free.And defender James Perch is pushing for a place in the squad after successfully coming through a reserves friendly against Barnsley.Perch played 55 minutes against the Tykes as he steps up his return from a stress fracture on his shin, which has kept him on the sidelines for six months.

Source: Team_Talk