New Nottingham Forest boss Nuno says facing Bournemouth represents a "tough" start for him.

Nuno will have three days to prepare for the clash.

He said: "It's going to be tough.

"They're a good team, they have improved a lot recently, so we expect a tough game, but we're at the City Ground and our fans are going to be very important.

"We want to play good and compete.

"To compete in the Premier League is very hard.

"Forest started well this season, then for different situations things didn't go so well.

"We have a good group of players, a squad that needs to become better, but I'm happy with what we have.

"What I have seen so far has given me the assurance that we are in a good way in terms of togetherness. The players work together, they respect each other and that's the first step."

He also said: "We had a good first training session, we had the chance to be with the players," he restarted.

"What's most important is the knowledge (of the players), the chance to be with them personally, me knowing them, them knowing me and my coaching staff and knowing our ideas.

"We have a lot of things to improve, but at the same time we are motivated to do it.

"What I found was a good atmosphere among the players, they are engaged and now we have to commit ourselves to improving things, starting Saturday."