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Arsenal wrap up Sunday's Premier League fixtures with an away clash against Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners have shed their image as set-piece reliant and have been finding the net freely this season, though manager Mikel Arteta needed his key players to sustain that momentum after a number of squad players failed to shine in the midweek win over Lille.
Focus now shifts back to the Premier League. Arsenal are already chasing Manchester City in the title race and can ill afford a slip-up against a Forest side hovering near the foot of the table.
Here's how Arteta might line up for this fixture.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Nottingham Forest
GK: David Raya—The goalkeeper was untested against Lille and will be hoping for an equally uneventful afternoon here.
RB: Ben White—Jurriën Timber netted during the week but Arteta knows he must manage the Dutchman's fitness carefully and may choose to rest him once again.
CB: Ezri Konsa—Arteta's defensive options are limited, with both William Saliba and Piero Hincapié sidelined through injury. This is precisely why he pushed so hard to secure Konsa's signing in the summer.
CB: Gabriel—Gabriel's place in the starting eleven is never in doubt. When he's fit, he starts.
LB: Riccardo Calafiori—Calafiori has featured in every Premier League match this season and should continue that run after being given a rest against Lille.
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DM: Bruno Guimarães—There's genuine competition for this midfield berth, though Martín Zubimendi is currently out of the picture after picking up an injury last week. Guimarães has earned the opportunity to make the role his own.
DM: Declan Rice—While his midfield rivals battle for a single spot, Rice's position faces no challenge whatsoever. He has registered assists in three of his last four Premier League appearances.
RM: Bukayo Saka—A goal and an assist from the bench against Lille means Saka enters this match in excellent form.
AM: Martin Ødegaard—The skipper was another player introduced to influence the game midweek. Ødegaard's blistering start to the campaign may have levelled off slightly, but he remains a certain starter when available.
LM: Eberechi Eze—Christos Tzoils is still sidelined with injury and Eze will be hoping his goal against Lille was enough to secure another starting berth. A Cristiano Ronaldo-style celebration could be on the cards if he finds the net.
ST: Kai Havertz—Viktor Gyökeres is pushing for more game time, but until he begins to justify that confidence on the field, the starting spot remains Havertz's to surrender. The German registered more touches in 25 minutes against Lille than Gyökeres managed in the preceding 65.