Ange Postecoglou is back in the dugout for his first Premier League match as Nottingham Forest manager as the former Spurs boss returns to North London to face Arsenal.
Postecoglou was announced as Forest’s new manager after a falling out with volatile owner Evangelos Marinakis led to the dismissal of Nuno Espirito Santo at the City Ground.
The Aussie, who was sacked from Spurs just 16 days after guiding them to the Europa League in June, will hope to break his curse against his once-local rivals, having never won in his four previous meetings with the Gunners.
Arsenal will meanwhile look to get back to winning ways after a moment of magic from Dominik Szoboszlai downed them in a bitterly disappointing defeat at champions Liverpool before the international break.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the clash:
When is Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest’s trip to Arsenal kicks off at 12:30pm BST on Saturday 13 September at the Emirates Stadium in London.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the game live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+, with coverage starting at 11am BST.
Team news
A home debut for Eberechi Eze, following his first appearance for Arsenal off the bench away at Liverpool two weeks ago. Eze joins Noni Madueke and Victor Gyokeres in the front-line, while Mikel Merino comes into midfield for Declan Rice, who is rested ahead of the trip to Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday.
Captain Martin Odegaard returns to the starting line-up following injury, too. In defence, Cristhian Mosquera starts alongside Gabriel. William Saliba is not in the squad. Neither is Bukayo Saka.
Postecoglou will meanwhile be without Ola Aina for three months after the full-back was substituted during international duty with Nigeria, picking up a muscle problem. Arsenal loanee Oleksandr Zinchenko will also be unable to face his parent club, adding further strain to full-back options.
Postecoglou makes just one change from the side that started in the 3-0 home defeat to West Ham before the international break. With Aina out injured, Morato comes into the defence.
Confirmed line-ups
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Merino; Madueke, Gyokeres, Eze.
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Morato, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams; Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White; Hudson-Odoi, Wood, Ndoye.
Odds
Arsenal win 2/5
Draw 4/1
Nottingham Forest win 8/1
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