Nuno Espirito Santo reckons when they meet on the final day of the season. The Blues must leave the City Ground with three points on Sunday afternoon in order to secure qualification to the UEFA Champions League.

Forest also need to win to stand a chance of playing in Europe's top-flight competition next term. and Aston Villa in fourth and fifth, respectively.

Manchester City, who have two games in hand, and . In an interview with Sky Sports after Forest's 2-1 win against West Ham at the London Stadium this Sunday afternoon, Nuno was quizzed on the Champions League showdown.

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"The City Ground is another big boost for us," said the Forest boss. , but we're going to fight, we're going to fight. And we're going to face a very good team full of talent, but it's the final game, it's the final game. Let's give it a go."

Then, speaking to reporters, as quoted by , Nuno added: "Since the beginning of the season, we wanted to be in this fight [for the Champions League]. We achieved it.

"If you had said in the beginning it would be possible, you would have said no. But we're in it and . It is trying to achieve something magical.

"We played good. We started well; we were organised and pressing really well. It was open and both goalkeepers had to make fantastic saves.

"But after that, we were in control and scored a good goal. We started the second half really well and then the game changes. It is another reality of football, the stoppage time, and then it is all about nerves and anxiety trying to finish the game."

Enzo Maresca is just as fired up for the clash on Sunday afternoon. Speaking to reporters after Chelsea's win over Manchester United on Friday night, .

"Very important," said Maresca. "At this stage of the season it's important to win games. We also pay attention in the way we win the game. I think tonight we struggled on the ball because we didn't expect them to be quite so aggressive man-to-man.

"I used to watch five, six, seven games of the other team. I've never seen them so aggressive man-to-man. So they surprised us a little by that. I think between the first half and the second half we created enough chances to deserve to win the game."

On his celebrations at full-time, Maresca said: "It's very important for sure, but the reason why I was so happy at the end is because United beat City away, drew with City at home, drew with Liverpool, drew with Arsenal.

"So they know how to play against a big team. So, I expected - drew with us away - a very tough game. The reason why I was happy was especially because we beat a team that against Arsenal, Liverpool, City, it was difficult to beat them."

Maresca added: "The focus has to be on us, because if we are able to win two games tonight and the next one, it depends on us. We don't need to watch the other results.

"They knew it was a tough game and also for them the reason why they were so happy is because it's a nice win."