REJECT'S ACCEPTED

Hudson-Odoi strike shows his old club he's feeling smiles better now

- IAN BAKER C

CHELSEA "reject" Callum Hudson-Odoi has been backed to take the Premier League by storm with Nottingham Forest next term.

The England winger thought he had mathematically secured Forest's top-flight position with a fine goal to take a 2-1 lead on Saturday before late Blues efforts from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson turned things around.

Nevertheless, Forest would need a bonkers final day to be relegated instead of Luton, with the Hatters three points behind and 12 goals worse off.

But Hudson-Odoi is enjoying his football again after losing his way with Chelsea and his eight goals for Nuno Espirito Santo's side since arriving in September for just £5m provide hope of better things to come.

Even Forest fans were ironically belting out "Chelsea reject".