• Sam Matterface says Pearce is recovering in Canada
• 62-year-old was on plane from Las Vegas to Heathrow

The former England defender Stuart Pearce is recovering in a Canadian hospital after suffering a medical emergency on board a flight from the United States.

Commentator Sam Matterface, who Pearce works alongside for radio station TalkSport, has reported the 62-year-old is “in great spirits” after his flight from Las Vegas to Heathrow last weekend was diverted to St John’s in Canada.

Manchester City visit top-four rivals Nottingham Forest on Saturday while Manchester United host Arsenal on Sunday

Saturday 12.30pm TNT Sports 1 Venue City Ground

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A clear contrast in styles will be visible in a game that could have major ramifications for the Champions League qualification hopes of both Nottingham Forest and Manchester City. No team in the Premier League has averaged less possession than Forest’s 40.1% this season and no team has more of the ball on average than Manchester City (60.4%). So the fact a 59-point chasm between the teams from last season has been completely eroded – Nuno Espírito Santo’s men are actually a point better off than the champions after 27 games – suggests possession is not the footballing essential it once was. City were routine winners at home to Forest in December but beating Nuno’s side at the City Ground is a far sterner challenge. Arsenal and Liverpool are among the sides who have failed to do so in recent months. Dominic Booth

Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)

Brighton v Fulham, Saturday 3pm

Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town, Saturday 3pm

Liverpool v Southampton, Saturday 3pm