The official team news has arrived ahead of the Premier League encounter between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at the City Ground. Both managers have submitted their starting elevens and lists of available substitutes for this crucial fixture.
Confirmed Starting Line-Ups for City Ground Clash
Nottingham Forest manager has selected a side featuring Matz Sels in goal. The defensive line consists of Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Neco Williams. In midfield, Ibrahim Sangare and Nicolas Dominguez are paired together, with Morgan Gibbs-White operating in an advanced role. The attacking trio is completed by Andreas Anderson and Callum Hudson-Odoi, supporting striker Igor Jesus.
On the bench, Forest have significant firepower available. Key substitutes include goalkeeper Angus Gunn, striker Taiwo Awoniyi, and midfielders Douglas Luiz, Ryan Yates, and James McAtee. The full list of reserves is: Gunn, Morato, Awoniyi, Douglas Luiz, Ndoye, Hutchinson, Yates, McAtee, Savona.
Arsenal's Strong Selection for Premier League Test
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal line-up shows David Raya starting between the posts. The defensive unit is comprised of Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Jurrien Timber. The midfield three features captain Martin Odegaard anchoring alongside Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice.
The Gunners' forward line sees Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli providing width, with Viktor Gyokeres leading the attack as the central striker.
Arteta's bench boasts considerable quality, with Kepa Arrizabalaga, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Eberechi Eze, and Leandro Trossard all listed among the substitutes. The complete Arsenal bench is: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Eze, Trossard, Merino, Havertz, Lewis-Skelly.
Key Talking Points from the Team Sheets
The line-ups reveal several interesting narratives. For Arsenal, the inclusion of new signing Jurrien Timber at left-back is notable, as is the start for striker Viktor Gyokeres. The presence of Bukayo Saka on the bench suggests a potential tactical or fitness consideration from Mikel Arteta.
For Nottingham Forest, the selection of Igor Jesus up front is a major talking point, with the experienced Taiwo Awoniyi among the substitutes. The midfield battle, featuring Sangare and Dominguez against Arsenal's trio of Odegaard, Zubimendi, and Rice, promises to be a decisive area of the pitch.
With both sides naming strong squads and possessing impactful options from the bench, this Premier League fixture is poised to be a closely contested affair at the City Ground.
