Morgan Gibbs-White joins exclusive club as his absurd Nottingham Forest stats vs Aston Villa revealed
Morgan Gibbs-White became the first Nottingham Forest player in over four years to create seven chances and provide an assist as his side beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Saturday.
The 26-year-old starred at Villa Park, providing the expert flick that allowed Igor Jesus to score the winner.
Oliver Glasner's side had taken the lead just a minute after the break, finding the net from range through new signing Liam Delap.
Alysson found an equaliser for Villa, but Jesus was on hand to poke home the winner just two minutes from regulation time.
Gibbs-White has two years remaining on his contract at Nottingham Forest and was expected to be of significant interest this summer after a brilliant last season that saw him net 18 goals across all competitions.
But the Tricky Trees managed to keep hold of him, and will hope to convince him to sign a new contract at the City Ground.
Morgan Gibbs-White's absurd full stats vs Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest struggled for much of last season, but there is a feeling that, as long as Gibbs-White remains in the team, they have a chance.
The midfielder proved that again on Saturday, coming up with a moment of brilliance to provide Jesus with the chance to score the winner.
The 26-year-old attracted interest from Villa in the summer and it is easy to see why - he was a constant thorn in their side.
Gibbs-White's seven chances created are record breaking, and could have earned him one or two more assists.
According to Statmuse, the record for the most in a single game over the last 12 years is just three more - 10.
Gibbs-White also took two shots, completed four accurate crosses, was fouled twice and made three recoveries.
Gibbs-White named alongside Erling Haaland
Even more remarkably, Gibbs-White's assist on Saturday placed him in a very exclusive club.
The Nottingham Forest star has either scored or assisted in each of his last eight Premier League away games, with six goals and four assists in that time.
Only Erling Haaland, Robin van Persie and Andrew Cole have matched that run in Premier League history, with all three having gone on a run of nine.
Should Gibbs-White score or assist in games against Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town, he will be going where no other player in Premier League history has.