Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League team news and line-ups as Declan Rice and Emile Smith Rowe start


‘Totally fake news’ – Arteta ‘really upset’ over reports he will leave Arsenal

Nottingham Forest host Arsenal in the Premier League tonight as the Gunners look to close the gap to the Premier League summit. As speculation swirls around Mikel Arteta’s future, with the Arsenal manager hitting out at “fake news” after being linked with a summer move to Barcelona, the Spaniard’s side can close the gap to leaders Liverpool to just two points – but they must first halt a three-game losing streak at the City Ground.

Forest have beaten Arsenal at home in each of their last three meetings, including the win that sealed Manchester City’s title at the end of last season and a defeat in the third round of the FA Cup the year before. Now managed by former Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo, the hosts sit just four points and two places above the relegation zone following a contentious 3-2 defeat at Brentford earlier this month.

Arsenal, meanwhile, bounced back from a run of poor form with a 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Emirates and will want to put pressure on Jurgen Klopp’s Reds ahead of hosting the league leaders on Sunday. Follow live updates from Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal in tonight’s live blog, below.

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE: Latest Premier League updates

Nottingham Forest host Arsenal in midweek Premier League action Arsenal can close gap to leaders Liverpool to just two points ahead of SundayMikel Arteta ‘upset’ at ‘fake news’ linking him to Barcelona job this summerNottingham Forest: Turner, Montiel, Omobamidele, Murillo, Toffolo, Mangala, Danilo, Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Williams, WoodArsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Rice, Smith Rowe, Saka, Gabriel Jesus, MartinelliShow latest update 1706640265

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Mikel Arteta on previous defeats to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground:

“We can manage and optimise our preparation against a team who is really competitive. We’ve had some bad experiences there the last few seasons so we will have to be really good to beat them.”

(Getty Images)

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2024 18:44

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Emile Smith Rowe makes his first Premier League start Arsenal start since October, while Declan Rice and Gabriel are fit. Gabriel Martinelli returns to the starting line-up for the visitors after his two-goal display from the bench against Crystal Palace.

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2024 18:34

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Arsenal team to face Nottingham Forest:

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Rice, Smith Rowe, Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Martinelli

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2024 18:31

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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal – team news!

Nottingham Forest team to face Arsenal:

Turner, Montiel, Omobamidele, Murillo, Toffolo, Mangala, Danilo, Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Williams, Wood

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2024 18:30

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Team news is just moments away…

Will this man be involved? He has arrived at the City Ground…

(Action Images via Reuters)

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2024 18:28

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Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo on facing Arsenal:

“They are one of the best teams around, we know the quality of their players and manager. It will be tough and difficult.”

On Friday’s 0-0 draw with Bristol City and his first clean sheet:

“It was a good performance with two different parts. The first half was not so good, the second half much better. First half we did not control our pressure, we allowed too many balls inside and they created some problems for us.

“Second half we controlled the game, we dominated and did not allow chances.

“So that’s a big step for us to have a clean sheet. Something we are constantly looking for.

(PA Wire)

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2024 18:21

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Mikel Arteta on his Arsenal future:

“I am in the right place. I am with the right people. I feel really good about it. And, as I said many times, I am invested in a beautiful journey with this football club, with these players, these staff, our people.

“There is still a lot to do here. We all share that ambition and you can feel it as well, that we want more, that we aren’t satisfied and that the club wants to take another push and another level in everything we are doing.

“This is where we are. We need everyone on board to achieve it and I am certainly on board.”

“I have a good relationship with Edu and the board. Things come in a natural way. When the time is right we will have those discussions and think of the best way to do it.”

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2024 18:12

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Mikel Arteta on reports linking him with Barcelona in the summer:

“That’s totally fake news. What you read yesterday is… I don’t know where it is coming from and it is totally untrue. I am really upset about it.

“I could not believe it. I don’t know where it is coming from and it has no source. It has got nothing and I think we have to be very cautious when you talk about personal things, to put it in the way it was put yesterday.

“I understand we are in this industry but I don’t think anyone deserves to hear news like that and I have always been really straight and always said the complete opposite; how happy I am, how grateful I am and how much I enjoy where I am now. That is why I am upset.”

Mikel Arteta insists he is ‘in the right place’ at Arsenal

(PA Wire)

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2024 18:05

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Nottingham Forest XI: Turner; Montiel, Omobamidele, Murillo, Toffolo; Mangala, Yates; Gibbs-White, Danilo, Hudson-Odoi; Wood

Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2024 18:03

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Forest remain without Ola Aina, Cheikhou Kouyate, Willy Boly, Serge Aurier, Ibrahim Sangare and Moussa Niakhate as they are still at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Anthony Elanga, Divock Origi and Taiwo Awoniyi are out injured. Nuno Tavares is unable to face his former club.

Arsenal have a couple of injury doubts, with Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes forced off in the win over Crystal Palace and both set for late fitness tests. Thomas Partey remains out due to injury.

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2024 18:02



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