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Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest

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Verri, M. (2026, October 15). Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-xi-vs-nottingham-forest-confirmed-team-news-predicted-lineup-injury-latest-b1300927.html

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Arsenal's upcoming match against Nottingham Forest is set for Sunday, October 18 at the City Ground in Nottingham. Despite a recent Champions League victory over Lille, where Bukayo Saka came on as a substitute and performed well despite being ill, he is expected to start against Forest. Along with Saka, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard are also predicted to return to the lineup. Manager Mikel Arteta has indicated that Arsenal will not field a weakened team for this game ahead of their next Champions League match against Bayern Munich. The article provides a predicted starting lineup and notes potential concerns about players like Ben White and Jurrien Timber at right-back, while highlighting injuries affecting Saliba, Hincapie, and Tzolis.

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Arsenal's upcoming match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday has seen some lineup adjustments. Despite suffering from a minor illness, England winger Bukayo Saka is expected to start after scoring and assisting in Arsenal’s recent Champions League victory over Lille. Additionally, forward Kai Havertz and captain Martin Odegaard will return to the starting lineup at Nottingham's City Ground. There are also considerations for the right-back position: while both Ben White and Jurrien Timber could play, White might be favored due to Timber’s need for injury management. Arsenal aims to maintain their strong form in the league despite an upcoming Champions League clash with Bayern Munich next week.

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🔮 Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta revealed after the match that Saka had been dealing with a minor illness issue, but he is expected to be ready to start against Forest on Sunday.

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🔮 " That was a particularly significant red card as it means Olise will not be available for Bayern's next Champions League match against Arsenal.

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🔮 "I think it will be a matter of weeks but we don't know exactly how many."

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🔮 "They're both going to miss tomorrow's match, that's for sure," Arsenal boss Arteta said on Monday. "Today they're going to have a further scan and probably tomorrow we'll know more and then we'll see how they're going to go." In the absence of Hincapie, Myles Lewis-Skelly could find himself returning to left-back.

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🔮 The teenager is expected to be in the squad for Tuesday night's match and Arteta is confident Dowman will step up again if given an opportunity.

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🔮 He could have had another four or five goals by now, easily.

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🔮 I'm going to demand the same of the players, because if we do that it will raise the standards and we will be a better team."

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🔮 Guimaraes struggled in Arsenal's last match against Brighton, but Arteta could opt to give that midfield pairing another go.

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The England winger was initially named on the bench for the midweek victory over Lille in the Champions League, before coming on in the second half and registering a goal and an assist within six minutes. asserted

winger → name → minutes

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta revealed after the match that Saka had been dealing with a minor illness issue, but he is expected to be ready to start against Forest on Sunday. asserted

he → reveal → Sunday

Forward Kai Havertz and captain Martin Odegaard are also set to return to the Gunners’ starting lineup at the City Ground. asserted

Havertz → set → Ground

Arsenal have a huge Champions League clash with Bayern Munich to come next Wednesday night. asserted

Arsenal → have → Munich

However, with two European wins already under their belt this season, it would be a surprise if Arteta named a weakened side at Forest in preparation for that match. asserted

Arteta → name → match

That means that Riccardo Calafiori is expected to start in the Midlands, having been given a full rest against Lille on Tuesday. asserted

Calafiori → mean → Tuesday

There is also a difficult call to make regarding Ben White and Jurrien Timber at right-back, with White potentially getting the nod against Forest as Timber’s minutes continue to be managed carefully after his injury problems. asserted

minutes → be → problems

Martin Zubimendi could return to the squad, but Piero Hincapie remains unavailable after also suffering an ankle injury during a post-match training session that followed last weekend’s 2-1 win over Leeds at the Emirates Stadium. uncertain

that → return → Stadium

Long-term absentee William Saliba is now back in individual training following a serious back injury amid hopes that he could return at some point in November, but is some way off being in contention as things stand. uncertain

things → follow → contention

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