[3-4-2-1]: Odegaard, Calafiori and Saka starts but in a strange position- Arsenal lineups against Nottingham Forest as Arteta changed everything and the lineups looks so scary
It’s fourth versus fifth in Saturday’s 3pm Premier League clash at the Emirates, as Arsenal look to get back on track against Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners are now without a win in four league matches, a run which has seen them fall nine points behind leaders Liverpool.
Forest are on the same points tally as their opponents and head to the capital unbeaten in their five away games in the league this season.
It’s fourth versus fifth in Saturday’s 3pm Premier League clash at the Emirates, as Arsenal look to get back on track against Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners are now without a win in four league matches, a run which has seen them fall nine points behind leaders Liverpool.
Forest are on the same points tally as their opponents and head to the capital unbeaten in their five away games in the league this season.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest team news
Arsenal suffered another injury setback during the international break, with Leandro Trossard picking up an issue while away with Belgium. The ex-Brighton forward suffered a muscle injury in his country’s defeat to Israel and looks set to miss the Forest clash.
Declan Rice and Bakayo Saka lasted 71 and 80 minutes respectively against Chelsea and should be fit to start on Saturday, having withdrawn from the England squad.
Ben White looks set to be sidelined until the new year after suffering a knee injury and requiring a minor operation, while Mikel Arteta is expected to make a late decision on the fitness of Riccardo Calafiori, who continues his recovery from a knee injury.
Forest will be without centre-back Danilo, with the Brazilian facing another two months on the sidelines with an ankle problem.
Nuno Espirito Santos will check on Elliot Anderson, after the midfielder came on as a substitute in the defeat to his former club Newcastle, following a foot injury.
James Ward-Prowse is pushing for a recall after coming on as a late substitute against the Magpies, while Neco Williams played the full 90 minutes for Wales against Iceland on Tuesday.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest predicted line-ups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Moreno, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina; Yates, Dominguez; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Elanga; Wood.
