However the experienced Little said: "While some teams have had a great start I am not convinced the table will look the same at the end of the season as it does now.
"Forest have a great squad but as Gary has said on a few occasions he has not got the blend quite right at the moment.
"But I don't think they are out of it. They have some very talented players who was still finding it a little difficult to adjust to this division and are still suffering from the setback of relegation last season. But I would not rule them out.
"You often find that teams who are tipped to do well and start badly find a route back at the end, as Sheffield Wednesday did last season."