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

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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.

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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's lacking of a clinical edge was evident with that Johnson opportunity going begging. They only scored three times during pre-season and failed to find the net in each of their final four warm-up matches.

12 August 2023 13:16

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

At the other end, Odegaard threads a neat throughball looking for Nketiah. Turner is quickly out to smother the ball, though the Arsenal forward is subsequently ruled offside.

12 August 2023 13:14

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

CHANCE! Johnson must do better! Against the run of play, Forest are in behind Arsenal, who went to sleep at the back. Johnson is all on his own as he latches onto Boly's header and beats Ramsdale, but cannot keep his shot on target.

12 August 2023 13:13

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Today, Forest are aiming to end a run of four successive opening-day defeats. Although, the start to the game suggests they face a tough task in breaking the streak.

12 August 2023 13:12

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Saka cuts inside from the right wing and seeks out Nketiah with a clever reverse pass. However, it is just lacking the required accuracy and Turner comes out to collect.

12 August 2023 13:09

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

The Gunners are unbeaten in each of their last nine home league meetings with Forest, winning five and drawing four.

12 August 2023 13:08

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Arsenal quickly settling into their rhythm and Saka earns a corner via Aina's deflection. But Forest deal with two deliveries into their box.

12 August 2023 13:06

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Both sides will be looking to address their respective form from last season. Arsenal kept just four Premier League clean sheets on home soil, while Forest had the worst away record in the division - winning just one of 19 matches and registered just eight points.

12 August 2023 13:03

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Michael Oliver is today's referee. He blows his whistle and Forest get the match under way.

12 August 2023 13:01

[12 August 2023 13:00 · Karl Matchett]

Arsenal: Thousands of fans stuck outside Emirates Stadium as turnstile issues delay kick-off

Thousands of Arsenal and Nottingham Forestfans were stuck outside Emirates Stadium on Saturday 12 August for their Premier League opener, as turnstile issues led to a kick-off delay.

Arsenal have introduced a new e-ticketing system for this season and that was reported to be the delay at the turnstiles.

Over 35,000 supporters were queuing up outside the ground just a few minutes before the scheduled 12:30pm kick-off and with empty seats in the stadium, the start was pushed back by at least 30 minutes.

Footage broadcast by TNT Sports showed the chaos outside of the Emirates.