Awoniyi has started once in his six appearances, coming on as a substitute on three occasions.
This is in sharp contrast with his first season with the club, in which he ended as Forest’s second-top scorer with nine goals despite being hampered back by injuries.
The former Liverpool striker was in action for 90 minutes against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup but struggled to make an impact and had his misery compounded after he skied his spot kick during the penalty shootout.
Nuno, however, hopes Awoniyi gets some minutes and returns to Forest in good form.
“All the strikers need that moment, but Taiwo did well (against Fulham),” Nuno told the Nottingham Post.
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