Nottingham Forest are struggling in front of goal this season, ranking among the Premier League's least productive attacks — and head coach Oliver Glasner has turned to one of his own players to help find a solution.

Forest have scored just five Premier League goals so far, netting five fewer than their expected goals figure despite generating the third-most shots in the division. Their conversion rate sits at 19th in the table, a stark contrast to the volume of chances they are producing.

Wood steps up as a coaching voice

Rather than lecture his players on the art of finishing alone, Glasner made a point of handing the floor to striker Chris Wood — a man who has scored close to 200 goals in English football, including 92 in the Premier League.

"I was explaining to the team what we were going to do," Glasner told Sky Sports. "Chris Wood was standing next to me and I passed the words to him because he has scored almost 200 goals in English football, 92 in the Premier League. Who can talk more about scoring goals than Chris Wood can? Because I didn't score any goals in the Premier League. I scored 20 in my entire career."

Wood, 34, stepped into a coaching role for the session, delivering a message that resonated with his manager.

"He spoke to the team and I loved his message," Glasner said. "It was, 'Never lose your confidence in your ability.' He said there is always another chance around the corner and that's exactly it. You wait for the next one and then you have the next opportunity to get your goal."

Glasner's honest self-assessment

The Austrian coach was candid about the limits of his own authority and the value of collective experience within the squad.

"I would be completely stupid if I didn't use the experience and the quality we have in our team," he said. "We all want the same, we all want to be successful and we are together. It doesn't always mean that the manager has the answers to everything. That's how a team works."

Forest's 24-shot display at Crystal Palace last weekend ended in defeat — a result Glasner described as their most frustrating of the campaign, even as he called it their best attacking performance. The City Ground has also been a difficult fortress to defend: Forest have won there just once in the league since Christmas and have yet to score at home this season.

A daunting test against champions Arsenal

Sunday brings a home fixture against Arsenal — a side Glasner praised unreservedly for their relentless pressing and work rate.

"They were outrunning the opposition every single game this season," he said. "You are the champions, very often they have 60 or 70 per cent possession, but they are outrunning opponents, because the effort of every single player is so high. This is the biggest compliment for Mikel Arteta."

Despite the challenge, Glasner remains optimistic that his side can carve out opportunities. "I am very confident that we will create two, three, four good chances," he said. "Then it is about being efficient, taking the chances."

Forest's league record at this stage mirrors last season's — a campaign that saw two managerial changes in the opening eight games. Glasner, who has won just one of his first seven matches in all competitions, is under scrutiny, but he appears determined to build belief rather than panic.