Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira said it was a necessary risk to play a number of fringe players as his side survived a Europa League scare against Fenerbahce to book their place in the last 16.

The Bullet’ had not won any of his previous matches, while world champion Littler lost the opening quarter-final.

Huntley was treated for head injuries and remains in a serious condition in hospital, Durham Constabulary said.