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Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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Verri, M. (2026, October 18). Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-xi-vs-nottingham-forest-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-today-b1300927.html

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Arsenal is set to face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on October 18, 2026, at 4:30 PM BST. England winger Bukayo Saka, despite a recent illness, is expected to start alongside forwards Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard. The match could see Riccardo Calafiori start at left-back as Arsenal looks to balance the upcoming Champions League game against Bayern Munich. Injuries to players like Christos Tzolis, Piero Hincapie, and William Saliba affect lineup decisions but do not seem to deter from fielding a strong team for Forest.

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Arsenal will face Nottingham Forest on Sunday with key players returning and decisions yet to be made regarding injuries and lineup. Bukayo Saka, despite dealing with a minor illness, is expected to start after scoring and assisting against Lille in the Champions League midweek match. Captain Martin Odegaard and forward Kai Havertz are also set to return to the starting lineup. The team will likely not be weakened for this Premier League game as they have already secured two European wins this season, and a strong performance is needed before their upcoming clash against Bayern Munich in Germany on Wednesday.

Manager Mikel Arteta faces tough choices at right-back with potential starter Ben White, who could play over Jurrien Timber, due to the latter's recent injury issues. Additionally, while Riccardo Calafiori is expected to start after resting against Lille, there’s uncertainty around the left position due to the absence of Christos Tzolis, who suffered a hamstring injury and is out for several weeks.

Written for “Arsenal XI Vs Nottingham Forest Lineup Updates” on 2026-10-18, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the same predicted lineup and team news for Arsenal's upcoming match against Nottingham Forest, including updates about Bukayo Saka's fitness status.”

Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest same event · 95%

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“Both articles discuss the confirmed team news and predicted lineup for Arsenal's match against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, mentioning the same player status updates and injury information.”

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“Article A is a preview of the match, while Article B provides team updates and lineup predictions for the same fixture but focuses more on post-Champions League news.”

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Matt Verri

83 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 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 in the Premier League.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

🔮 "For example, after the game with Lille, he came in and he’d made a massive impact and you could see straight away what he did on the pitch.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Arsenal: Kai Havertz backed to hit 'new level' as Mikel Arteta sets goal target

🔮 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 in the Premier League.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League

🔮 However, when it was put to him that those performances could be due to a lack of rhythm after limited minutes this season, Arteta was firm in his response.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Arsenal: Mikel Arteta makes exciting Noni Madueke prediction amid warning to fringe players

🔮 Hincapie was expected to be out for "weeks", ruling him out of upcoming matches against Forest and Bayern Munich.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Mikel Arteta reveals major Arsenal boost in new four-man injury update

🔮 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.

2026-10-15 · mixed framing · Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest

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

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Arsenal handed huge boost for Bayern Munich showdown after 'super dumb' red card

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

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Arsenal: Mikel Arteta reveals Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi return timelines as injury worries grow

🔮 "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.

2026-10-13 · speculative framing · Arsenal XI vs Lille: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

🔮 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.

2026-10-12 · assertive framing · Mikel Arteta backs Arsenal star after surprise Lionel Messi prediction

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Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta makes exciting Noni Madueke prediction amid warning to fringe players

2026-10-16 · Evening Standard

Mikel Arteta reveals major Arsenal boost in new four-man injury update

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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 in the Premier League. asserted

he → reveal → League

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 in Germany on Wednesday night. asserted

Arsenal → have → night

However, with two European wins already under their belts 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

With Noni Madueke also offering a threat when he has been used off the left, Arteta has a decision to make in the continued absence of the injured Christos Tzolis, who he hopes to have back in the next few weeks following a hamstring issue suffered playing for Greece. asserted

he → offer → Greece

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 disastrous 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 suffered at the World Cup amid hopes that a return could await at some point in November, but he is still some way off being in contention as things stand. uncertain

things → follow → contention

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