The width of the post denied Crystal Palace a half-time lead against unbeaten Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park tonight.

Sean O'Driscoll's visitors were active in the summer transfer window, bringing in no fewer than 11 new players after being taken over by foreign investors.

These new recruits have helped Forest make an impressive start in the Championship, but it was Palace who enjoyed the better of the opening period in Croydon.

Highly-rated winger Wilfried Zaha was the focal point of the Eagles attack and nearly orchestrated an opening goal when his cross found Damien Delaney, who struck the woodwork with his header.

Midfield pair Jonathan Williams and Kagisho Dikgacoi, who scored in Palace's 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic on Friday, tried their luck from long range but both efforts cleared the crossbar by some distance.

Forest failed to create anything of note and will be looking for loan signing Billy Sharp and the in-form Simon Cox to inspire a better second-half display.