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Arsenal return to action on the banks of the River Trent this afternoon. The Gunners travel to the East Midlands hoping to avoid successive defeats away from home in the Premier League, with the 3-0 defeat to Brighton a month ago still very much fresh in the memory.
Mikel Arteta’s side, though, should be in good spirits at the City Ground after beating Lille in midweek to continue their 100 percent winning start to the league phase of this season's Champions League. However, preparations have been disrupted by a fresh injury blow to Piero Hincapie following last weekend's win over Leeds. That said, Martin Zubimendi could return, while Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard are expected to start.
Forest, meanwhile, began the day a point clear of the relegation zone after suffering back-to-back defeats either side of the international break. Oliver Glasner will hope to have influential midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White available for selection as he aims to get the season up and running. Follow Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, with expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri.
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Nottm Forest 0-0 Arsenal
74 mins: Changes for the hosts as Ndoye and Dominguez make way for Sangare and Kalimuendo.
Nottm Forest 0-0 Arsenal
73 mins: Close! A lovely Arsenal link-up down the left as Timber finds Rice on the edge of the area, but the midfielder sweeps over!
Nottm Forest 0-0 Arsenal
71 mins: The minutes are ticking down and the Gunners are no closer to that elusive opener. How do they unlock this Forest defence?
Nottm Forest 0-0 Arsenal
68 mins: Close! There’s the corner from Rice, Gabriel meets it, but it’s over the top.
Nottm Forest 0-0 Arsenal
67 mins: Changes for the visitors as Havertz and Guimaraes are off, with Merino and Gyokeres on. Timber replaces White at right-back.
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65 mins: Still so ponderous from Arsenal, and really loose across the pitch in possession. They've been rock solid defensively but it's been such a poor performance in attack.
Nottm Forest 0-0 Arsenal
63 mins: Ndoye makes the break down the right and has Calafiori in pursuit. He can’t find anyone in the middle, but Forest are certainly in this game.
Nottm Forest 0-0 Arsenal
60 mins: Corner, Forest. Well played down the left from Williams, as he goes for the byline and wins the set piece off Odegaard.
Nottm Forest 0-0 Arsenal
58 mins: Approaching an hour played and the champions are no closer to that elusive opener. A pass goes astray from White, looking down the line for Saka.
Nottm Forest 0-0 Arsenal
55 mins: A bit more lively, this game, as Saka takes on Schlager and wins the corner for Arsenal.
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