Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE
Arsenal return to action on the banks of the River Trent this afternoon. The Gunners travel to the East Midlands hoping to avoid successive defeats away from home in the Premier League, with the 3-0 defeat to Brighton a month ago still very much fresh in the memory.
Mikel Arteta’s side, though, should be in good spirits at the City Ground after beating Lille in midweek to continue their 100 percent winning start to the league phase of this season's Champions League. However, preparations have been disrupted by a fresh injury blow to Piero Hincapie following last weekend's win over Leeds. That said, Martin Zubimendi could return, while Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard are expected to start.
Forest, meanwhile, began the day a point clear of the relegation zone after suffering back-to-back defeats either side of the international break. Oliver Glasner will hope to have influential midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White available for selection as he aims to get the season up and running. Follow Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, with expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri.
Live updates
88 mins: Big chance! Delap sends Hudson-Odoi clear, and he looks for Wood to his right, but the striker turns back into trouble and lets Rice recover. Chance missed.
87 mins: The clock ticks down. Arsenal are nearly there, having stepped it up big time.
82 mins: It's happened again. An Arsenal player comes off the bench and makes the difference. A first shot on target for the Gunners brings a first goal, pretty much out of nothing. Hard to argue that they deserve it but Arteta doesn't care one bit.
80 mins: And that’s the impact. Madueke has his moment, speeding past his man, and firing it into the corner, via the deflection off Cunha.
78 mins: Madueke has brought energy down the left and looks for a cross, but he can’t find Saka at the far post.
76 mins: Williams is annoyed as he gives away a free kick wide right. Odegaard with a chance to swing one in here and potentially register Arsenal’s first shot on target.
74 mins: Changes for the hosts as Ndoye and Dominguez make way for Sangare and Kalimuendo.
73 mins: Close! A lovely Arsenal link-up down the left as Timber finds Rice on the edge of the area, but the midfielder sweeps over!
71 mins: The minutes are ticking down and the Gunners are no closer to that elusive opener. How do they unlock this Forest defence?
68 mins: Close! There’s the corner from Rice, Gabriel meets it, but it’s over the top.