Nottingham Forest: Oliver Glasner confirms Morgan Gibbs-White injury latest before Arsenal clash

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 16). Nottingham Forest: Oliver Glasner confirms Morgan Gibbs-White injury latest before Arsenal clash. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/oliver-glasner-gibbs-white-nottingham-forest-latest-injury-news-arsenal-fc-b1301177.html

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Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner provided an update on midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's injury status ahead of their upcoming match against Arsenal. Gibbs-White suffered a minor muscle injury during a game at Crystal Palace and missed training all week, but may join the team session on Saturday to assess his fitness further. Additionally, Glasner noted that Nikola Milenkovic is also questionable after returning from an absence due to a hamstring issue, while Nicolo Savona and Igor Jesus remain out of selection because of their injuries.
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As of 2026-10-16, Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner confirmed that midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White is doubtful for the upcoming match against Arsenal due to a minor muscle injury sustained at Crystal Palace. Gibbs-White has not participated in full training all week but is expected to join Saturday's session to assess his fitness further. Glasner also noted that while Gibbs-White had an individual rehab session on Friday, the final decision will depend on how he performs in Saturday’s training. Additionally, Nikola Milenkovic might return after a month-long absence due to a hamstring injury but remains a doubt.

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🔮 He couldn’t train the entire week with us, but it looks like he can join tomorrow’s session, and he had an individual session today with our rehab coaches,” Glasner revealed in Friday’s press conference.
🔮 “But in cases like Bradley [Barcola] especially, who has been probably the last one to arrive, the more he plays and the more he gets connections with the ones around him, the better he will become.”
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🔮 “But in cases like Bradley [Barcola] especially, who has been probably the last one to arrive, the more he plays and the more he gets connections with the ones around him, the better he will become.”
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The midfielder has not been able to take part in full training since, though is on course to take part in Saturday’s session in a bid to prove his fitness before Forest welcome the reigning Premier League champions to the City Ground.
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🔮 He couldn’t train the entire week with us, but it looks like he can join tomorrow’s session, and he had an individual session today with our rehab coaches,” Glasner revealed in Friday’s press conference.

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The midfielder has not been able to take part in full training since, though is on course to take part in Saturday’s session in a bid to prove his fitness before Forest welcome the reigning Premier League champions to the City Ground. asserted
Forest → take → Ground
He couldn’t train the entire week with us, but it looks like he can join tomorrow’s session, and he had an individual session today with our rehab coaches,” Glasner revealed in Friday’s press conference. asserted
Glasner → train → conference
“He suffered a minor muscle injury at Palace, so we have to see how he reacts today and how he deals with tomorrow’s session. asserted
he → suffer → session
Then I will take the final decision. asserted
I → take → decision
“In a long season, this is a situation that happens, especially when players are going away and playing for their countries for more than two weeks. asserted
players → happen → weeks
Read More “It’s not to blame anybody; it’s just that every manager has a different style of training, which the body has to get used to, with a different load. asserted
body → read → load
“It doesn’t seem too serious, so there is a chance he will be available.” In addition to Gibbs-White, Nikola Milenkovic is a doubt after returning to training following over a month on the sidelines with a hamstring issue. asserted
Milenkovic → seem → issue
However, Nicolo Savona and Igor Jesus remain unavailable for selection against Arsenal because of injuries. asserted
Savona → remain → injuries
"Savona will still miss the game, and Igor as well, Glasner added. asserted
Glasner → miss → game
“Milenkovic trained for the first time today, so we will see how he reacts. asserted
he → train → time
He could be in the matchday squad, but let’s see because he has been out for several weeks. uncertain
he → let → weeks
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