Arsenal v Nottingham Forest - Line-ups, stats and preview

"Forest's managerial change followed a breakdown in relations between Santo and club president Evangelos Marinakis, reportedly linked to a personal rift with ex-Arsenal sporting director and current Forest Head of Global Football, Edu. Marinakis has now turned to a coach with a track record of silverware, though Postecoglou's high-risk, attacking philosophy is a sharp contrast to his predecessor's defensive style."

"Arsenal, by contrast, are looking to bounce back from a narrow 1-0 loss at Anfield before the international break, where a stunning Dominik Szoboszlai free kick proved the only difference between the two title contenders. History is also on Arsenal's side: they have not lost at home to Forest since 1989, and Arteta boasts a strong head-to-head record against Postecoglou, winning three of their four previous meetings."

"Whether the Australian will immediately implement his ideas remains uncertain. Forest arrive with four points from their opening three games and on the back of a damaging 3-0 defeat at home to West Ham. They have now gone 11 consecutive league matches without a clean sheet, and their last shutout away from home came in January. 📝 Our post-break recordWith our internationals returning, we've taken a look at how we've fared after recent breaks 👇- Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 11, 2025"

Arsenal host Nottingham Forest at the Emirates as Forest begin a new era under Ange Postecoglou, who replaces Nuno Espirito Santo. The managerial change followed a breakdown in relations between Santo and president Evangelos Marinakis, reportedly linked to a rift with Edu. Postecoglou brings a high-risk, attacking philosophy that contrasts with his predecessor's defensive approach, though immediate implementation is uncertain. Forest have four points from three games and suffered a 3-0 home defeat to West Ham. Forest have now gone 11 consecutive league matches without a clean sheet. Arsenal seek to return to the top after a narrow 1-0 loss to Liverpool and have not lost at home to Forest since 1989. William Saliba faces ankle uncertainty and could be sidelined for up to a month, with a possible earlier return.

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