BREAKING NEWS: I have decided to Make five changes to my previous Line up that lost to West Ham,Merino will not be striking for me today, instead this Academy player will”, Mikel Arteta confirmed Five changes to his XI to face Nothingham Forest Today
BREAKING NEWS: I have decided to Make five changes to my previous Line up that lost to West Ham,Merino will not be striking for me today, instead this Academy player will”, Mikel Arteta confirmed Five changes to his XI to face Nothingham Forest Today
Arsenal have an awkward away test on Wednesday night as they take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
The Gunners enter this bout off the back of a terrible weekend which saw their Premier League title hopes slim further. A 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Saturday was followed up by Liverpool’s first win at the Etihad in a decade, and the Reds, who could’ve had their lead trimmed to five points on Saturday afternoon, now have an 11-point advantage.
It’s not done yet, but only a monumental collapse on Merseyside and a lengthy winning run will thrust Mikel Arteta’s side back into the race.
Nottingham Forest have lost back-to-back games, but they’re mightily tough to beat on home soil and will be keen to return to winning ways under the lights. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have been one of the stories of the season, but their recent dip has congested the top half of the Premier League table.
While they currently occupy third spot, Bournemouth are just four points back in sixth.
Here’s our preview of Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
What time does Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal kick off?
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal kicks off on Saturday 22 February at 15:00 BST.
Arsenal team news
Arteta will surely have to change tack after Saturday’s lifeless display, but the Spaniard’s options are limited unless he opts for a drastic systematic alteration.
That seems unlikely, so Arsenal will likely line up with Mikel Merino or Leandro Trossard up top again. There’s hope Ethan Nwaneri will be fit for Wednesday’s game after he limped off late on against the Hammers.
Riccardo Calafiori is poised to retain his spot with Myles Lewis-Skelly suspended, while Ben White should earn more minutes off the bench.
Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Jesus are all sidelined.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Nottingham Forest: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Merino, Odegaard; Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling.
