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Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Nice work from Morgan Gibbs-White sees him beat a man on the left but his pass forward for Brennan Johnson is cut out by William Saliba.
Just a little flash of something from Forest.
Summary
Live text and radio coverage of six Premier League games on Saturday follows
FT: Newcastle 5-1 Aston Villa - Tonali volleys opener before Diaby equaliser, Isak hits double
Mings carried off on stretcher as Wilson and Barnes deepen misery
FT: Brighton 4-1 Luton - March with opener and Pedro scores penalty, Morris pulls one back, Adringa & Ferguson restore control
FT: Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham - Bowen breaks deadlock, Solanke levels
FT: Everton 0-1 Fulham - Decordova-Reid scores for visitors
FT: Sheffield United 0-1 Crystal Palace - Edouard for Eagles
FT: Arsenal 2-1 Nottingham Forest - Nketiah and Saka give Gunners win
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Forest sat back and waited for Arsenal to score one. Kept the tactic for the second, and now they are doing it for the third! Relegation fodder for sure.
Anon
I wonder, if Pep played the Kitman at centre-back, would Arteta do the same the season after?
Kevin
Unfortunately Adam the difference between Saka and Haaland is that Saka won't do that another 60 times.
James
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Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Bukayo Saka has been involved in 18 goals across his 24 appearances for Arsenal (all comps) at the Emirates since the start of last season (11 goals, 7 assists).
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Lots of Arsenal fans chirping about Balogun scoring 21 in Ligue 1 meaning he should start. Who scored 27 goals in the same league? Alexandre Lacazette. I think Arteta knows best.
Anon
Arsenal scored 88 league goals last season, second only to City. And we have scored 2 goals in the first 30 minutes today. Yet we desperately need a world class striker? Really?
Jake
If Nketiah scores 2-3 goals in the first three games he’s an adequate replacement for Jesus, 2-3 games without a goal and suddenly he’s a kid who can never replace the quality of the ex-city man. We fans are extremely fickle and do not give the young players a real chance to prove themselves.
Anon
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Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest
More magic from Gabriel Martinelli sees him fly past a man on the left before curling a cross with the outside his boot that flies just in front of Eddie Nketiah.
Soon after, Willy Boly has to time his tackle to perfection to stop Nketiah firing in his second from inside the box.
Forest clinging on.
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Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Lots of glum faces now in the Forest section.
They'll be reflecting now on what might have been had Brennan Johnson scored that big early chance.
They stage their first attack since then but Danilo's looping cross is straight to Aaron Ramsdale.
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Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest
You can always tell when something special has happened in a football ground. There's that murmur of people in the stands still waxing lyrical about it for minutes after.
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Michael: Apparently, Nottingham Forrst is one of the 'top' 20 football teams in the English divisions. You wouldn't believe it watching this game so far.
Adam: Anything Haaland can do, Bukayo Saka can do better. What a goal!
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Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest
In eight minutes, Arsenal have taken this game away from Forest with two brilliant finishes.
Tough to see a way back for the visitors now.
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GOAL - Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forestpublished at 32 mins
Bukayo Saka
BANG!
What a finish this is!
Bukayo Saka cuts inside from the right, fends off a challenge, picks his spot and finds it in spectacular fashion by firing a curling shot past Matt Turner and into the top corner.
Absolutely brilliant.
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Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah try to link up to hurt Forest again.
This time, Joe Worrall dives in to stop the Brazilian's cross reaching the goalscorer in the box.
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Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Good news for Forest.
Arsenal have avoided defeat in their last 35 matches when scoring the opening goal in the English Premier League dating back to 1st January 2022 against Manchester City (L1-2).
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So sad to see absolutely no improvement whatsoever from Forest from last season. Our only hope is for 3 worse teams. Big if based on what I’m seeing so
Rich
Can’t understand why arsenal spent £64million on Havertz who isn’t a striker and £40million on a spare goalie when we need a 25+ goals a season striker. £100million could have purchased us one of them.
Guy
Arsenal have spent millions and millions but still need a world-class striker.
Roger
Already loving the Champions League chasing supporters claiming everyone who isn't in the top half of the table isn't Premier League worthy and "championship quality"
Nick
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Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest are a bit fortunate. Arsenal are swarming all over them on the edge of their own box but a trip from Bukayo Saka relieves the pressure.
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Is this Forest squad good enough to stay up?? I don't think so.
Graham
Arsenal have a leading centre forward with a poor injury record. Arsenal also have a centre forward who scored 20+ goals last season (Balogun). Why is he not playing?
Daniel: Not overly keen on this inverted full back thing with Partey. Put a proper right back in there and keep him in midfield. And get a proven goalscorer upfront boss!!
YELLOW CARDpublished at 29 mins
Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Ola Aina goes into the book for a foul on Bukayo Saka.
Forest need to keep their heads now.
They need to stay in this.
Postpublished at 28 mins
Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest
It has been said in the build up to this that Arsenal need a centre forward. If Eddie Nketiah isn't it, he did a really good impression just then.
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Eddie Nketiah
It was coming.
All it needed was something clinical and Eddie Nketiah finds it. He is set up superbly by a neat turn in the box from Gabriel Martinelli, who backheels the ball to the forward.
He then turns away from his marker and fires in past Matt Turner.
Did Martinelli mean that pass? It's either a brilliant assist or a bit of luck. Very few people in the ground care.
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Arsenal 0-0 Nottingham Forest
A bit of excitement as Kai Havertz sees a shot blocked and Arsenal win a tackle to keep an attack alive that ends with Orel Mangala tackling Bukayo Saka on the edge of the box.
The Gunners go again and win another corner.
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Bit harsh writing Forest off when currently they are in a Champions league spot
Anon
Wow this is boring!
Anon