Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest within the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, placing three with out reply previous a Forest facet who, previous to kick-off, have been degree on factors with the Gunners and solely behind within the desk on objective distinction.

In reality it was by no means as shut throughout the 90 minutes, with Jurrien Timber seeing a fourth-minute strike dominated out and the guests barely laying a glove on Arsenal all through thereafter. Bukayo Saka’s strike did rely to offer the hosts the lead within the opening quarter of an hour, with the identical participant then teeing up Thomas Partey’s long-range objective after half-time.

Ethan Nwaneri then got here off the bench to internet his first top-flight objective and provides Arsenal a cushty return to profitable methods, following 4 straight matches within the league with out victory. Observe the newest group information and all of the dwell motion beneath:

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest – dwell

• Arsenal – Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus

• Forest – Sels, Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Moreno, Yates, Ward-Prowse, Dominguez, Elanga, Hudson-Odoi, Awoniyi

• 4’ – Timber’s effort dominated out by offside flag

• GOAL! 15’ – Saka races throughout the field and buries a strike excessive and arduous (1-0)

• GOAL! 52’ – Partey provides a second with a roller from exterior the field (2-0)

• GOAL! 85’ – Nwaneri makes it three (3-0)

Arsenal FC 3 – 0 Nottingham Forest FC

Arsenal’s heartbeat restores lacking high quality in dazzling win over Nottingham Forest

17:13 , Karl Matchett

The Emirates rose to its toes as quickly because it turned clear Martin Odegaard could be departing. As all sides stood to applaud Arsenal’s greatest show in weeks, there was recognition too of the wondrous touches and easy shimmies that had outlined a recreation. Amongst the brilliance from Odegaard, Arsenal realised it’s the easy issues solely he can do this that they had missed probably the most.

Nottingham Forest, who had overwhelmed Liverpool and drawn at Chelsea to reach on the Emirates degree on factors with Arsenal, appeared second-best all through and have been dismissed 3-0. Arsenal have been revitalised with their heartbeat restored, profitable within the Premier League for the primary time in 5 video games. There was additional purpose to have fun as Odegaard marked his first residence look since August with a stunning show. After a troublesome, “nightmare” autumn that threatened to derail Arsenal’s title problem, Odegaard helped restore the feel-good issue regardless of the chunk of winter within the air.

Arsenal’s heartbeat restores lacking high quality in win over Nottingham Forest

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

17:06

Arsenal prevail 3-0 in opposition to Nottingham Forest on a slick night on the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have been the stronger facet all through, and made their early ascendency worthwhile within the fifteenth minute. Timber had already had a objective disallowed, but his facet remained undeterred to seize the lead with Saka’s wonderful effort. Odegaard floated simply contained in the Forest space with intent, earlier than slotting in Saka as he ran from proper to left. The England star saved going throughout the field, earlier than slamming again throughout Sels, excessive into the web along with his left foot. The momentum continued after the break as Partey fantastically blasted residence a rocket from vary within the 52nd minute, after latching onto a Saka cross from the fitting wing. Each Saka and Odegaard bought ovations as they have been withdrawn for the ultimate exchanges, nevertheless, residence followers could be cheering once more as substitutes Sterling and Nwaneri linked up for the latter’s first Premier League objective – a fantastic end low into the bottom-right nook late on. Arsenal proceed in fourth after this outcome, with Forest shifting right down to sixth. The Gunners have been deserved winners in the present day, consummately exceeding their 1.40 xG, whereas Forest, admittedly, by no means bought going with their 0.40 xG. Thanks for becoming a member of us this afternoon, goodbye!

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:58

FULL-TIME: ARSENAL 3-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:56

Forest have a free-kick within the centre of the Arsenal half. As an alternative of a deft supply from Ward-Prowse, Murillo pings one… straight into the stand.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:55

Yates blocks a late Arsenal cross on the fitting and now Nwaneri will take the nook on that facet. The ball comes into an unmarked Gabriel, but the defender cannot steer his effort on objective.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:54

There will probably be 5 minutes of added time.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:52

Silva has the ball within the internet for Forest, but after temporary deliberation, it is disallowed for offside.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:50

Substitution Jurriën David Norman Timber Jakub Piotr Kiwior

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16:48

Help Raheem Shaquille Sterling

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:47

Purpose Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:47

Nwaneri picks up the place Saka left off, it appears. He jinks inside Williams from the fitting and curls one simply wide-left of Sels’ objective!

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:45

Partey has one other go from vary… It is secure to say it’s miles from something resembling his earlier objective. Properly vast. Means too excessive.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:44

Substitution Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:44

Substitution Martin Ødegaard

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:43

Arsenal queue up on the again publish and in fairly comical style, Saka’s nook does not beat Yates on the close to publish… It is out for a nook on the opposite facet. Trossard takes, but it is cleared once more.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:41

Saka glides in from the fitting and fires along with his left, nevertheless, Murillo blocks effectively and it is a nook on the fitting.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:39

Forest win a free-kick, and but once more, it is a nice place for Ward-Prowse to ship. Nonetheless, Arsenal get a head on it and clear. Williams then picks out Yates from the fitting, however the captain’s header is just too excessive.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:36

Moreno is off for Forest, as former Liverpool man Neco Williams is entrusted with the ultimate exchanges. Can Forest soil Arsenal’s up to now clear sheet?

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:35

Jota Silva fires for Forest, however it’s off his personal participant Wooden!

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:31

Partey goes down and needs a penalty! Moreno was the person behind him as he fell following a Zinchenko cross from the left, but Simon Hooper waved it away rapidly.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:31

Yellow Card Ryan James Yates

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:29

Arsenal go in search of a 3rd, but Merino’s effort after a passing transfer from the sting of the field is simply too excessive.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:29

Substitution Riccardo Calafiori Oleksandr Zinchenko

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:27

Aina after which Milenkovic block an Arsenal assault every. We have hit a vein of end-to-end motion.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:26

Proper after the substitutes happen, Milenkovic fires astray for the away facet.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:25

Raya claims a cross from the fitting and tries to get Odegaard off on his manner. Dominguez tracks again and halts the transfer earlier than motion arrives from the visiting bench.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:25

Substitution Nicolás Martín Domínguez Ramón Sosa Acosta

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

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Substitution Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi Christopher Grant Wooden

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:24

Arsenal are simply defending the ball, on the time of writing. Steadily they’ve managed to work it up-field. Nonetheless, Moreno stops the transfer and now Forest attempt to get one thing shifting. They have been flat in the present day, removed from their type earlier than the worldwide break.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:21

This has been a totally skilled efficiency from Arsenal up to now. Will they cap it with a primary league clear sheet since 15 September?

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:19

After that earlier objective, it now implies that Nottingham Forest have conceded 4 objectives within the first quarter-hour of the second half. Solely AFC Bournemouth (with six) have conceded extra within the Premier League this season.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:18

Ward-Prowse takes the nook with Milenkovic the goal. Nonetheless, Raya punches away confidently.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:18

Dominguez is fouled, and now Forest have Ward-Prowse getting ready the ball in a harmful space on the fitting. The ball floats in and Yates is loitering. Nonetheless, it is put behind for a nook on the left.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:17

Saka has now assisted two objectives in 5 appearances within the Premier League in opposition to Nottingham Forest. Partey has now scored two objectives in 4 appearances within the league in opposition to Forest.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:14

Forest look to develop into this second half as Aina darts down the fitting wing. His cross is helped on its manner by a recovering Trossard however Raya claims the excessive ball.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

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Help Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:13

Purpose Thomas Teye Partey

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:13

Silva is making himself well-liked up to now. He has already garnered annoyed jeers from the house crowd, now he will get these once more as Trossard clips him on the fitting.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:10

Early on this second interval, the Gunners look to maneuver down the fitting. Nonetheless, Forest are alive to the scenario and after a second wave of assault, Moreno is ready to cope with the strain.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:08

Forest resume play because the second half begins.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:07

Simply earlier than the second half will get underway, the booked Jorginho makes manner for Thomas Partey.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:07

Substitution Anthony David Junior Elanga João Pedro Ferreira Silva

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

16:03

As alluded to within the abstract, Arsenal have been firmly within the driver’s seat this afternoon. Forest have been sat deep, working by means of uncommon counters and the odd set-piece. Even then, these assaults have been pushed by Elanga, with an remoted Hudson-Odoi having simply 9 touches within the first half. Arsenal have been good worth for his or her 1.06 xG, whereas Forest’s 0.15 xG leaves so much to be desired for the second 45 minutes. The truth that Murillo is the Forest participant with probably the most touches paints an affordable image of this Forest efficiency up to now. Anticipate to see Wooden enter from the bench.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:59

The drizzle in North London hasn’t been sufficient to dampen Arsenal’s first-half spirits as they deservedly lead Nottingham Forest 1-0. The Gunners began excellently, discovering the web simply inside 5 minutes as Timber poked residence following an Odegaard deep-set free-kick from the fitting. Nonetheless, with VAR’s enter, Merino was discovered to be a hair offside and the objective was chalked off. The hosts put this behind them with scintillating inter-play, particularly between Timber, Saka, and Odegaard, and the lead was damaged within the fifteenth minute. Odegaard floated simply contained in the Forest space with intent, earlier than slotting in Saka as he ran from proper to left. The England star simply saved going throughout the field, earlier than slamming again throughout Sels, excessive into the web along with his left foot. Simply earlier than the break, Trossard and Saka continued to push for extra, but Sels was equal when required. And thus, amid a flurry of playing cards, the primary interval ended with Arteta’s facet a objective to the great.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:52

HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 1-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:50

Yellow Card Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:50

Dominguez fouls Odegaard, but Saka’s supply is just too far. It is again with Sels.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:49

After a protracted cross from Elanga, Arsenal come ahead once more simply earlier than the interval. The tempo has dropped barely, although.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:48

Timber smashes over! Nice continued interaction between the Dutchman, Saka and Odegaard ends in the right-back receiving the ball simply contained in the Forest field. He rushes his effort and it is excessive and true.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:47

There will probably be 5 minutes of added time.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:47

Forest’s free-kick is wasted and Arsenal break after Milenkovic is dispossessed. That ensuing strain ends with a Gunners throw on the fitting.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:45

The second nook flies just a little deeper, but Sels can slap away from hazard.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:45

Yellow Card Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:45

Trossard’s nook from the left is headed straight again out to him for an additional go from the set-piece.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:44

Sels! What a save! Odegaard breaks by means of the centre of Forest’s midfield and performs in Jesus. The Brazilian is compelled vast proper, so slips it over to Saka who fires inward along with his left. It appears to be like destined for the bottom-left nook, but Sels paws it away excellently! He noticed it late too.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:43

Along with his blocked try earlier, Saka has now tried three pictures on this recreation, greater than another participant (forward of Odegaard – two pictures).

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:43

The ensuing nook from Saka on the fitting is hit too arduous and flies over everybody.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:42

Trossard! Sels saves at his proper publish! Timber and Saka dovetail with superior impact down the fitting, earlier than the latter is blocked. Trossard arrives to strike, but the Belgian keeper makes a stable save.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:41

Arsenal win a nook on the fitting because the rain continues to filter down in North London. Saka is over to take it and applauds the group. The in-swinger comes into the field however Murillo is up bravely to move clear powerfully.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:38

The left-sided set-piece is available in and Dominguez meets it on the close to publish. Nonetheless, it is up and off the highest of his head and Arsenal restart with the goal-kick.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:37

Nonetheless but to take the free-kick, Forest have Elanga down now, holding what appears to be like like his proper shoulder.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:36

Jorginho fouls Yates excessive on the left as Forest proceed this uncommon offensive impetus. A harmful set-piece awaits, particularly with Moreno and Ward-Prowse within the neighborhood.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:34

Murillo crosses into the Arsenal space from the left in a uncommon Forest foray ahead. Nonetheless, it is nodded away with ease. The guests retain possession, but are pushed again previous midway.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:32

Yellow Card Gabriel Fernando de Jesus

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:30

One other Arsenal keep-ball transfer ends in a shot from the fitting facet, nevertheless, Timber simply strays offside.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:29

Jesus fires simply vast! Saka, Jesus, Odegaard and Timber work the ball with excellent precision off the fitting flank earlier than it drops to Jesus to fireplace. He glides his effort simply vast of the fitting publish. That was almost a passing transfer to recollect!

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:26

Ward-Prowse places in a wonderful set-piece supply from deep on the fitting and Yates is there. Nonetheless, he cannot recover from the ball and it flies excessive of Raya’s objective.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:25

Jorginho enters Hooper’s guide after stopping Elanga’s right-wing run in considerably cynical style.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:25

Saka squirms away from Moreno on the fitting after which slides it again for Odegaard. His shot appears to be like destined for the bottom-left nook, but Milenkovic is alive to dam neatly.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:22

Awoniyi clashes with Gabriel within the air. There’s a temporary stoppage as the massive man will get again to his toes because the whistles ring out from the unapproving crowd. After this, Jesus is performed in down the left earlier than slipping in Merino who appears to be like for Saka, but Forest clear. The flag is up regardless for offside.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:22

Arsenal preserve working effectively in assault. A transfer down the left sees Trossard and Odegaard work collectively neatly, though the eventual cross inside to Saka is blocked and it ricochets off an Arsenal physique to go behind for a Sels goal-kick.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:22

Arsenal have a report of W2, D2, L0 when scoring the opening objective at residence within the Premier League this season. The Gunners have additionally scored of their final 9 Premier League residence video games.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:16

Help Martin Ødegaard

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:15

Purpose Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:15

No sides have scored extra Premier League objectives from set piece conditions (excluding penalties) this season than both Arsenal or Nottingham Forest (5, degree with Aston Villa). In the meantime, 33% of the Gunners objectives conceded have come from set items (4/12), with no group delivery the next such ratio within the competitors this time period.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:14

Elanga drives at Gabriel, but a mix of the Brazilian and Calafiori block the Swedish worldwide off with nice success.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:11

Forest are wanting refreshed after that VAR resolution. The lads in gentle blue this afternoon are simply knocking it round neatly. Properly, till Saliba cuts out a cross in behind. The hosts now transfer right into a stable spell on the ball.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:10

Properly, the jeers have been loud sufficient as we awaited that call, however it has formally gone down as an offside resolution in opposition to Merino. The Spaniard apparently did not time his run proper from the preliminary Odegaard ball in.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:07

Odegaard crosses from the fitting and Merino nods down on objective. Dominguez blocks on the road earlier than Timber pokes residence however the offside flag is up in opposition to the Dutchman. This will probably be checked by VAR!

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:06

Aina comes ahead for Forest on this already frenetic recreation. He crosses low from the fitting for Hudson-Odoi, but the previous Chelsea man cannot get his toes proper and he misses it fully! Dominguez then fouls Saka as Arsenal retort.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:04

The supply from the left is available in, but Forest are in a position to nod half-clear. It is again into the Timber’ field, earlier than Trossard fires from an preliminary Saka shot. It is straight at Sels! The offside flag then goes up for the next skirmish within the space.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:02

Wonderful early work from Merino has earned Arsenal a nook on the left.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:02

The hosts kick us off and a protracted ball from the again goes sweeping up the pitch earlier than Jorginho is fouled.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

15:01

Simon Hooper is in the present day’s referee within the capital. He leads the gamers out onto the turf simply earlier than the Premier League anthem begins to blare. We undergo the ultimate preparations and warm-ups earlier than the 2 captains meet with the pinnacle official. North London Without end is the following on the DJ’s rotation. The coin toss reveals that Arsenal will get us beneath manner right here.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

14:57

Whereas Arsenal are winless of their final 4 Premier League video games (D2 L2), as many occasions as they’d did not win of their earlier 25 mixed (W21 D3 L1), Forest could also be a fantastic facet to get again on monitor in opposition to. The Timber have misplaced every of their final 4 league away video games in opposition to Arsenal and are winless of their final 10 visits to the Gunners (D4 L6) since a 3-1 win in March 1989. That stated, Nottingham Forest have now gained 5 of their final seven on the street (D2). Nuno Espirito Santo’s facet want to go unbeaten of their first six away video games in a single top-flight marketing campaign for the primary time since 1995-96.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

14:47

Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo stated he’s “managing some gamers” following the worldwide break however didn’t give any additional particulars forward of this recreation. It seems, that the Portuguese has dropped in-form striker Chris Wooden to the bench after the New Zealander only in the near past returned from worldwide obligation with the All Whites. Ibrahim Sangare and Danilo nonetheless stay as two long-term absentees.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

14:41

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has made 5 adjustments from the final Premier League recreation as his facet look to get their first win in 5 league video games. In reality, that is probably the most quantity of alterations for the Gunners from one match to a different this season.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

14:41

SUBS: Carlos Miguel, Eric da Silva Moreira, Harry Toffolo, Morato, Neco Williams, Willy Boly, Chris Wooden, Jota Silva, Ramon Sosa.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Alex Moreno; Ryan Yates, Nicolas Dominguez; Anthony Elanga, James Ward-Prowse, Callum Hudson-Odoi; Taiwo Awoniyi.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

14:36

SUBS: Neto, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Declan Rice, Ethan Nwaneri, Thomas Partey, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

14:36

ARSENAL (4-3-3): David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori; Martin Odegaard, Jorginho, Mikel Merino; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

14:36

Hosts Arsenal sit in fourth place on 19 factors after 11 matches. Arsenal performed out a 1-1 draw of their final Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in opposition to Chelsea, extending an undesirable winless streak to 4 (W0 D2 L2). Nottingham Forest’s final league outing noticed them overwhelmed 3-1 by Newcastle United at The Metropolis Floor to snap a four-match unbeaten streak. They sit a spot beneath Arsenal in fifth. The Gunners gained the final Premier League assembly between the perimeters, rising victorious 2-1 at The Metropolis Floor final season. Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring for the Gunners within the sixty fifth minute. Bukayo Saka additionally was on the scoresheet. Taiwo Awoniyi scored the lone objective for Forest within the 89th minute.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

14:31

Whats up everybody. After Nations League motion amongst different competitions, we’ve returned from the worldwide break, and now you be a part of this dwell textual content commentary for the Premier League’s twelfth match week. This afternoon, motion comes from the Emirates Stadium, as Arsenal welcome Nottingham Forest to North London.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

14:30

Lineups are introduced and gamers are warming up.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest – dwell

13:51 , Karl Matchett

Lineups are in:

Arsenal – Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Merino, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus

Forest – Sels, Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Moreno, Yates, Ward-Prowse, Dominguez, Elanga, Hudson-Odoi, Awoniyi

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

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