Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest - as it happened
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 4 fixture between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, kick-off at 13.30 CET, at the Emirates Stadium in London, England.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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90'FT (3-0): Arsenal strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League with a convincing 3-0 victory over Forest at the Emirates Stadium ahead of Liverpool's clash with Burnley on Sunday. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
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90'Four minutes added!
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87'Anderson, caught up in his team's desperation, commits a foul but is quick to apologise to the Arsenal player who came off worse.
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84'The Tricky Trees are downhearted after going 3-0 behind, yet surrendering isn't on the cards. While a draw or comeback now seems out of reach, they are pushing for a consolation goal.
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81'Martinelli is looking to make his mark too, driving forward with some strong runs down his flank. It remains to be seen if Arsenal can make it 4-0.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 79'
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Statistics of M. Zubimendi in Premier League420.5010
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79'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR ARSENAL! Once again! Zubimendi heads home a cross from Trossard, stretching his team's lead to 3-0!
Yellow card
a Nottingham Forest
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78'Neco Williams receives a yellow card.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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78'Arsenal double sub: Madueke and Eze OUT. Martinelli and Trossard IN.
Substitution
at Nottingham Forest
Substitution
at Nottingham Forest
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73'Forest double sub: Sangare and Gibbs-White OUT. Yates and McAtee IN.
Substitution
at Arsenal
Substitution
at Arsenal
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68'Arsenal double sub: Calafiori and Gyokeres OUT. Lewis-Skelly and Declan Rice IN.
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67'Arsenal are gearing up for some changes, with Arteta issuing instructions from the touchline.
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64'Postecoglou is facing jeers from the Arsenal fans, with chants implying he could be sacked tomorrow. The North London rivalry remains a thorn in the side of the Forest manager.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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61'Calafiori sees yellow.
Substitution
at Nottingham Forest
Substitution
at Nottingham Forest
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60'Forest double sub: Wood and Hudson-Odoi OUT. Bakwa and Kalimuendo IN.
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60'Gyokeres appears at ease on the pitch in his new surroundings. His most recent effort rattled the post—a fine chance gone begging.
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57'Madueke lights up every time he receives the ball, giving his all to earn Arteta's trust.
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55'The Tricky Trees are struggling against Arsenal, yet their spirits remain high—for now.
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53'Raya thwarts Forest's best efforts, underlining his dominance as a Premier League goalkeeper.
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50'Arsenal are closing in on Liverpool in the table, who take on Burnley on Sunday. The title race is heating up from the very start!
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48'Postecoglou now recognises the need to make changes if his side are to salvage at least a point from their trip to the Emirates.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 46'
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Statistics of V. Gyökeres in Premier League430.75010
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46'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR ARSENAL! Gyokeres meets a cross from Eze and stretches Arsenal's lead just minutes into the second half!
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46'The second half gets underway at the Emirates Stadium with both sides unchanged from the first 45 minutes.
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45'HT (1-0): Arsenal have dominated possession and constantly threatened Forest's defence, with Zubimendi's strike putting them ahead. Forest have struggled to cope, with Murillo and Morato under pressure and their attacks largely ineffective.
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45'Seven minutes feels like an eternity for Forest's defenders, who are visibly weary and in need of fresh guidance from their coach.
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45'Seven minutes added!
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42'Mosquera is standing out at the Emirates today, showing exactly why Mikel Arteta brought him in. The fans seem equally delighted with his performance.
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40'Wood has been largely absent in attack today. Postecoglou still has work to do to get his players fully accustomed to his style.
Substitution
at Nottingham Forest
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37'Nottingham Forest sub: Murillo is replaced by Savona.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 32'
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Statistics of M. Zubimendi in Premier League420.5010
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32'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR ARSENAL! Zubimendi pounces on the perfect space from a Forest clearance, firing a superb strike that puts the Gunners in front!
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30'Madueke is clocking plenty of minutes for Arsenal, spearheading the attack and hungry to see his efforts rewarded with goals.
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28'Another corner for the Gunners, desperate to make their mark from these set-piece opportunities.
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25'Murillo is pivotal at the heart of Forest's defence, consistently repelling Arsenal's advances.
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23'The score stays 0-0, but Arsenal are pressing relentlessly, and Forest's defence looks on the brink of collapse.
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20'The Gunners keep probing Sels' area, piling pressure on Forest's defence and causing all sorts of headaches for the visitors.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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18'Arsenal sub: Odegaard is forced off with muscle problems, with Nwaneri coming on to take his place.
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15'Eze is heavily involved, with Arsenal forcing Forest into a tricky spot as they try to work their attacking magic.
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13'Madueke possesses blistering pace, and he's showing it off today. Morato will need support if Forest are to keep him in check.
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11'Hudson-Odoi is proving a real menace to Arsenal's defence and David Raya! It's anyone's guess who will break the deadlock here at the Emirates.
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9'Possession is fairly even, though the Gunners are edging it with 59%.
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7'Odegaard steps up for a free kick from around 30 yards, only for Sels to react swiftly, keeping out both his initial effort and the follow-up attempts.
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5'Calafiori is stretching the play out wide on the left, probing for an early breakthrough as Arsenal are pushing up high, applying intense pressure.
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3'Magalhaes fluffs his first touch as the game kicks off, gifting Forest the opening passes, with Gyokeres immediately looking to harry the visitors' backline.
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1'Arsenal get us going in red from left to right, while Nottingham Forest are in white!
Start of match
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PRVWDarren England will take charge on the pitch for this one, with Andy Madley serving as the VAR.
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PRVWNottingham Forest starting XI: Sels (GK); Neco Williams, Murillo, Morato, Milenkovic; Anderson, Gibbs-White, Sangare; Hudson-Odoi, Wood and Ndoye.
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PRVWArsenal starting XI: Raya (GK); Timber, Mosquera, Magalhaes, Calafiori; Merino, Zubimendi, Odegaard; Madueke, Gyokeres and Eze.
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PRVWWelcoming Postecoglou back to the Premier League, Arteta said: "With Ange, his biggest strength, in my opinion, is the way he's been. He has put his fingerprints on that team, and he has a very clear way of playing and a very clear DNA."
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PRVWArteta will lock horns with former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou as the Australian prepares for his first game in charge of Forest.
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PRVWHowever, France defender William Saliba trained on Friday and is in contention to face Forest after limping off against Liverpool.
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PRVWArsenal take on Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday without England winger Bukayo Saka, following a hamstring injury he sustained in the 5-0 win over Leeds last month.
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PRVWMarinakis immediately piled pressure on Postecoglou, who presided over Tottenham's worst top-flight finish since 1976/77 last season, as he claimed Forest were in a position to challenge for major trophies.
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PRVWNuno impressively steered Forest to their first European campaign for 30 years but paid the price for a deterioration of his relationship with Marinakis.
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PRVWHowever, Forest's volatile owner Evangelos Marinakis could prove even more demanding to work for than Levy.
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PRVWPostecoglou was axed by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy despite winning the Europa League last season to end the club's 17-year trophy drought, so it will not have escaped his attention that Levy was forced to step down from his role last week.
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PRVWThe engaging Australian's welcome return to the Premier League comes possibly tinged with a hint of schadenfreude.
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PRVWPostecoglou was hired by Forest this week following the dismissal of Nuno Espirito Santo.
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PRVWJust three months after he was unceremoniously sacked by Tottenham, Postecoglou will be back in north London on Saturday as the Nottingham Forest boss takes charge of his new team against Arsenal.
Pre-match
13 September 2025, 13:30
Referee: Darren England | VAR: Andy Madley
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
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PRVWHello everyone, and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 4 fixture between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, kick-off at 13.30 CET, at the Emirates Stadium in London, England!