Arsenal take on Nottingham Forest in Premier League action at the Emirates this afternoon.
The Gunners are looking to bounce back after a limp defeat away to Liverpool before the international break.
It’s been all change at Forest since their last game – that harrowing 3-0 defeat at home to West Ham United. Nuno Espirito Santo, the man who guided them back into Europe last season, is out with a familiar face in the dugout in north London today.
Just three months after being sacked by Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou is back on the saddle, immediately finding himself back in the capital where he will be seeking the perfect start today.
If he is to do that, he’ll have to end a pretty poor record he has up against Mikel Arteta, losing three of his four meetings with Arsenal during his time in charge at Spurs.
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Arsenal in cruise control
89: Not too much to report here across the last 10 minutes. Arsenal are in cruise control and Nottingham Forest are offering nothing.
Not long to go…
Zubimendi makes it three!
79: GOAL! Martin Zubimendi scores his second goal of the match as Arsenal go 3-0 up at the Emirates!
Trossard has been on the pitch for a matter of seconds – but he gets the assist as his cross finds Zubimendi, who heads past Sels.
Game over.
Arsenal make double change
79: Arsenal take off Madueke and Eze. Martinelli and Trossard come on.
Forest make two more changes
73: Gibbs-White and Sangare head for the bench. The Forest duo are replaced by McAtee and Yates.
Arsenal still lead 2-0 here.
Chance for Rice!
72: Rice is agonisingly close to making it 3-0 – he just needed to get a touch on Timber’s ball across the box but can’t quite make it.
Arsenal make two substitutions
68: Rice and Lewis-Skelly come on for Gyokeres and Calafiori.
Looks like Merino might be moving up top.
How are the statistics looking now?
67: Here’s a look at the statistics… Arsenal still very much dominating this game.
Calafiori booked!
61: Arsenal defender Calafiori is shown the first yellow card of the match for stopping a promising Forest attack. Correct decision.
Forest make double change
60: Forest have taken off Wood and Hudson-Odoi. They’re replaced by Bakwa and Kalimuendo.
Chances for Nwaneri and Gyokeres!
59: Arsenal are pushing for a third as Nwaneri sees an effort zoom over the crossbar before Gyokeres hits the post!
Massive chance for Wood!
52: Forest striker Wood hits the bar! Huge chance for the away side there.
Replays show Raya got a touch on it – a truly brilliant save that.
Gyokeres doubles Arsenal’s lead!
46: GOAL! Viktor Gyokeres doubles Arsenal’s lead just moments into the second half!
It’s a fellow summer signing with the assist – Eberechi Eze.
Really simple play as a long ball sends Eze away down the line with the former Crystal Palace man drilling a low cross across the box for Gyokeres to tap in.
Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest.
Back underway!
45: The second half has just started in north London. No changes from either team at the break.
Let’s play!
HALF TIME: Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Arsenal deservedly lead Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the break here at the Emirates after that stunner from Martin Zubimendi on 32 minutes.
Time to go make a cup of tea… Back shortly!
Chance for Gyokeres!
45+4: Gyokeres has a chance to make it two after some nice work from Eze but he wastes it… Milenkovic put him off.
Chance for Gibbs-White!
45+1: Forest finally get their first touch in the Arsenal box and there’s a chance for Gibbs-White but the Englishman fires his shot wide.
Seven minutes added on
45: Quite a lot of added time to play at the end of the first half – seven minutes – after the injuries to Odegaard and Murillo.
Forest badly struggling
44: Forest haven’t had a single touch in the Arsenal box – with no shots on target or indeed off target. Ange Postecoglou’s side have been poor…
Murillo has to come off!
37: Forest have made an early substitution as star defender Murillo goes off injured. He’s replaced by new signing Savona, who is making his debut for the club.
Zubimendi Fires Arsenal Ahead!
32: GOAL! That’s been coming! What a volley from Martin Zubimendi.
It’s an absolute wonder strike – that’s some way to score your first Arsenal goal. His technique was out of this world.
Zubimendi was left all alone on the edge of the box with the ball falling to him after Wood cleared Madueke’s corner.
Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest.
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