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Club legend Michael Dawson warns the current squad that silencing key opposition playmakers will prove absolutely decisive as the Lilywhites target maximum points this weekend. Former club captain Michael Dawson understands the intense hostile atmosphere awaiting the visiting squad at the City Ground. The defender spent nine years representing Tottenham Hotspur, making 324 appearances. Having originally started his professional career in Nottingham, his tactical assessment carries serious weight ahead of Saturday. The Tottenham squad travels north seeking an important away victory amid rising early season expectations. While the team showed noticeable tactical growth recently against Newcastle United, Dawson believes manager Roberto De Zerbi faces a completely different structural challenge this weekend. Nottingham Forest enter the contest riding a massive wave of confidence under new head coach Oliver Glasner. The highly rated Austrian tactician recently guided his side to an impressive point at Anfield, setting up an intriguing tactical battle on the banks of the River Trent. Silencing Morgan Gibbs White Holds Key To Away Success Dawson highlighted a recent tactical shift under Glasner while warning his former club about the primary danger man leading the home attack. “Forest come into this on the back of a good point at Anfield last week,” Dawson told club media. He explained the new system before issuing a direct tactical instruction to the squad. “They have a new manager in Oliver Glasner, a different formation, wing backs, but what I do know is we have to keep him quiet, a player who is so important for Forest.” He was explicitly referencing Morgan Gibbs White as the ultimate creative threat. The former defender stressed that aesthetic progress means very little without tangible league rewards on their demanding travels. “I always say, it is always about what we do away from home, trying to get a good performance and get some points on the board,” Dawson added. If De Zerbi successfully neutralises Forest on the dangerous counter attack, the loyal N17 faithful should rightly celebrate three vital league points on Saturday.