Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League final score, result and reaction

Follow all the action from Emirates Stadium

(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

Arsenal’s first game of the season at home to Nottingham Forest was postponed by half an hour due to a turnstile issue affecting fans trying to get into the ground.

Mikel Arteta’s side wouold have wanted to get their Premier League campaign off to a good start against Nottingham Forest, who finished four points above the relegation places in the 2022-23 season.

Arsenal have made a few key additions ahead of the start to the season, including signing Declan Rice from West Ham for a reported £105 million. While Forest, who signed 22 players after securing promotion to the top flight, have only added Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga to bolster their side for the 2023-24 season.

You can see the best football betting sites here.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League updates

• Arsenal - Ramsdale, Partey, White, Saliba, Timber, Rice, Havertz, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah
• Forest - Turner, Aurier, Worrall, McKenna, Boly, Aina, Mangala, Danilo, Yates, Gibbs-White, Johnson
• GOAL - Nketiah puts Arsenal ahead on 25’ (1-0)
• GOAL - Saka curls in a brilliant second on 32’ (2-0)
• Jurrien Timber goes off injured on his Premier League debut
• GOAL - Taiwo Awoniyi knocks in consolation late on (2-1)

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Forest threaten from a corner at the other end. Boly gets up to meet the delivery, but Rice does just about enough to put him off.

12 August 2023 14:42

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

OFF THE POST! Rice almost has his first goal for Arsenal. The England midfielder goes for placement with a grass-cutting 25-yard attempt, but Turner does brilliantly to get down and tip the ball onto the woodwork.

12 August 2023 14:41

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Aina's ambitious attempt deflects behind for a corner via Thomas. But Forest are unable to make the most of the opportunity.

12 August 2023 14:39

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Arsenal look for a third goal that would certainly settle the contest. Odegaard whips the ball into the box, but Forest clear.

12 August 2023 14:37

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Substitution Edward Keddar Nketiah Leandro Trossard

12 August 2023 14:35

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Substitution Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi

12 August 2023 14:34

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Substitution Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina Neco Shay Williams

12 August 2023 14:33

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Forest could look to introduce Awoniyi in an attempt to potentially salvage something from the game. The striker scored in each of their final four Premier League games last season.

12 August 2023 14:31

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

The visitors attempt to threaten from a free-kick inside their own half. The delivery is flicked on but, at full stretch, Worrall is unable to keep the ball in play.

12 August 2023 14:28

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Forest have never in their history lost their opening match in five successive seasons. However, that could happen today unless they turn things around.

12 August 2023 14:27