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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, putting three without reply past a Forest side who, prior to kick-off, were level on points with the Gunners and only behind in the table on goal difference.
In truth it was never as close during the 90 minutes, with Jurrien Timber seeing a fourth-minute strike ruled out and the visitors barely laying a glove on Arsenal throughout thereafter. Bukayo Saka’s strike did count to give the hosts the lead in the opening quarter of an hour, with the same player then teeing up Thomas Partey’s long-range goal after half-time.
Ethan Nwaneri then came off the bench to net his first top-flight goal and give Arsenal a comfortable return to winning ways, following four straight matches in the league without victory. Follow the latest team news and all the live action below:
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
Just before the second half gets underway, the booked Jorginho makes way for Thomas Partey.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
Substitution Anthony David Junior Elanga João Pedro Ferreira Silva
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
As alluded to in the summary, Arsenal have been firmly in the driver's seat this afternoon. Forest have been sat deep, operating through rare counters and the odd set-piece. Even then, those attacks have been driven by Elanga, with an isolated Hudson-Odoi having just nine touches in the first half. Arsenal have been good value for their 1.06 xG, while Forest's 0.15 xG leaves a lot to be desired for the second 45 minutes. The fact that Murillo is the Forest player with the most touches paints a reasonable picture of this Forest performance so far. Expect to see Wood enter from the bench.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
The drizzle in North London hasn't been enough to dampen Arsenal's first-half spirits as they deservedly lead Nottingham Forest 1-0. The Gunners started excellently, finding the net just inside five minutes as Timber poked home following an Odegaard deep-set free-kick from the right. However, with VAR's input, Merino was found to be a hair offside and the goal was chalked off. The hosts put this behind them with scintillating inter-play, especially between Timber, Saka, and Odegaard, and the lead was broken in the 15th minute. Odegaard floated just inside the Forest area with intent, before slotting in Saka as he ran from right to left. The England star just kept going across the box, before slamming back across Sels, high into the net with his left foot. Just before the break, Trossard and Saka continued to push for more, yet Sels was equal when required. And thus, amid a flurry of cards, the first period ended with Arteta's side a goal to the good.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
Dominguez fouls Odegaard, yet Saka's delivery is too far. It's back with Sels.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
After a long cross from Elanga, Arsenal come forward again just before the interval. The pace has dropped slightly, though.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
Timber smashes over! Great continued interplay between the Dutchman, Saka and Odegaard results in the right-back receiving the ball just inside the Forest box. He rushes his effort and it's high and true.
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