Morgan Gibbs-White and Nikola Milenkovic were on target for the visitors, with Nuno Espirito Santo aiming to take Forest to the Champions League, and Jarrod Bowen’s late goal was only a consolation.
With Areola in between the sticks for the clash, Potter was put under more pressure after failing to give Lukasz Fabianski game time in his final game for the Hammers, having made over 200 appearances for the club.
Despite the fan fury, the Frenchman was still the subject of a new announcement emerging from East London.