Arsenal will seek to close the gap with the league leaders Liverpool with a win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground tonight.
Mikel Arteta have made two changes from the team that beat Crystal Palace 5-0 last time. David Raya keeps his place between the sticks to Aaron Ramsdale He has to settle once again for a place on the bench.
Ben White continues at right back with Takehiro Tomiyasu out of the Asian Cup, while Gabriel Magalhaes recovers from a knock to his ankle. Brazilian partners William Saliba in the middle of Arsenal's defense. Oleksandr Zinchenko retains his place at left back, so Jacob Kiwior remains on the bench.
Declan Rice He has overcome a minor hamstring problem to start in midfield, while Martin Odegaard returns to captain Arsenal. There is a surprise inclusion with Emile Smith Rowe who got off to an unusual start, so Kai Havertz falls to the bench.
Gabriel Martinelli is recalled after scoring two goals from the bench against Palace. Leandro Trossard is the man to make way for Bukayo Saka maintaining his place on the right wing.
Gabriel Jesus leads the Gunners' forward line-up, so Eddie Nketiah has to settle for a place among the reserves. Reiss Nelson and Jorginho are also named on the bench tonight.
As for Forest, Chris Wood is the danger up front, while Morgan Gibbs-White will also be a threat in attack. Matt Turner starts in goal and takes on his old club.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Forest
Turner; Montiel, Omobamidele, Murillo, Toffolo; Mangala, Danilo; Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Williams; Wood.
Substitutes: Hennessey, Odysseas, Worrall, Awoniyi, Hudson-Odoi, Felipe, Elanga, Yaes, Aguilera
Arsenal
stripe; Blanco, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Smith Rowe; Saka, Gabriel Jesús, Martinelli.
Substitutes: Ramsdale, Cedric, Walters, Kiwior, Jorginho, Havertz, Nelson, Trossard, Nketiah
