Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League Updates, Team News, Lineups & Prediction
Premier League football is back after the international break — and it returns with a fascinating showdown at the Emirates Stadium.
The big story: Ange Postecoglou is back in the Premier League. Just days after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo, the former Tottenham boss takes charge of Nottingham Forest for the very first time. His trademark attacking philosophy is a sharp contrast to Nuno’s rigid tactics, but how quickly his new squad can adapt remains to be seen.
Key Talking Points
- Arsenal are clear favorites, even without Bukayo Saka, but the Premier League has a way of producing shocks.
- Eberechi Eze makes his full debut for the Gunners, while Noni Madueke, fresh from his England goal, keeps his spot on the right.
- Forest fans are eager to see whether Postecoglou can inspire an instant response, with talents like Viktor Gyökeres, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Callum Hudson-Odoi tasked with leading the charge.
Arsenal Team News
- In: Eze handed his first start, with Martinelli dropping to the bench.
- Out: William Saliba surprisingly misses out completely, despite returning to training.
- Rotation: Declan Rice is rested, as Mikel Merino partners Ødegaard in midfield.
- Mosquera makes his first start, while Calafiori slots into the backline.
Starting XI: Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Merino, Ødegaard; Madueke, Gyökeres, Eze
Bench: Arrizabalaga, White, Lewis-Skelly, Hincapie, Rice, Nwaneri, Dowman, Martinelli, Trossard
Nottingham Forest Team News
- New signing Luiz waits for his first minutes from the bench.
- Chris Wood leads the line, supported by Gibbs-White and Hudson-Odoi.
Starting XI: Sels; Morato, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Sangaré; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Bench: Victor, Luiz, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, McAtee, Bakwa, Boly, Savona
The Big Question
Will Arsenal’s reshuffled attack prove too strong, or can Ange Postecoglou kick off his Forest era with a shock result at the Emirates?
Stay tuned as we bring you live coverage, expert analysis, and updates straight from North London.
