Nuno Espirito Santo says Stuart Pearce is part of the Nottingham Forest “family” and sent his best wishes for a swift recovery after the former defender reportedly suffered a medical emergency on a transatlantic flight.

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo spoke affectionately about the former player after the game – and Pearce has today appeared on talkSPORT to reveal how much better he is feeling and his gratitude for the kind words from the Portuguese boss.

Former England and Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce says he feels "brilliant in myself" as he recovers from his recent health scare. The 62-year-old spent five days in a Canadian hospital after experiencing chest pains on board a flight from the United States earlier this month.

Former England and Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce says he feels “brilliant in myself” as he recovers from his recent health scare. Pearce spent five days in a Canadian hospital after experiencing chest pains on board a flight from the United States earlier this month.

Stuart Pearce was rushed to hospital after falling ill on a flight home from the United States, but the former England international has now given an update on his condition

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Former Nottingham Forest player Stuart Pearce was taken ill during a flight from Las Vegas to London last weekend

NOTTINGHAM FOREST and Man City fans sent an emotional message of support to Stuart Pearce after the England great’s health scare. The Sun revealed on Friday that Pearce had suffered a

England legend Stuart Pearce is steadily recovering in Canadian hospital after a health scare at 30,000 feet in the air.

Pearce is in ‘great spirits’ after the transatlantic flight from Las Vegas was forced to make an emergency landing in Canada