Arsenal v Nottingham Forest - as it happened
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 12 fixture between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. The Gunners have fallen nine points behind Liverpool after a run of three wins from their last nine league matches, including four without a victory before Forest's visit.
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FT (3-0): Bukayo Saka was instrumental in Arsenal's 3-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, scoring the opener and assisting the second. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
Corner-kick for Arsenal! Nwaneri takes it but nothing comes of it.
No goal for the visitors. And five minutes to go until the end of the match.
Goal disallowed
Jota Silva scores a consolation goal for Forest but it is automatically disallowed for offside. It will be reviewed by the VAR.
Arsenal sub: Timber makes way and Kiwior takes his place.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR ARSENAL! Nwaneri adds the third from inside the box, scoring his first Premier League goal to a standing ovation.
Arsenal double sub: Odegaard and Saka OUT. Nwaneri and Sterling IN.
The visitors are not playing badly in these last few minutes but they are not reacting in time considering that there are just over 10 minutes left in the game at the Emirates.
Free-kick to the Tricky Trees 45 yards out from goal! Ward-Prowse shoots with his right foot but the Arsenal defence is quick to deny his efforts.
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Forest sub: Alex Moreno is replaced by Neco Williams.
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Ryan Yates is cautioned with a yellow card for a tackle on Mikel Merino, who is playing very well for his team today.
Arsenal sub: Calafiori goes off and Zinchenko comes on.
Forest double sub: Dominguez and Awoniyi OUT. Sosa and Chris Wood IN.
The Tricky Trees are unable to get the ball at the moment! They need to get their act together!
Forest are losing more and more strength as Arsenal's high pressure is wearing down their good intentions.
Free-kick to the visitors 25 yards out from goal! Ward-Prowse takes it but Saliba clears it! Corner-kick for Forest.
The Tricky Trees knew that coming to the Emirates to face the Gunners would be no easy task! But they are not giving up at the moment.
WHAT.A.THUNDERBOLT! GOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL FOR THE GUNNERS! Partey makes it two with a wonderstrike from the edge of the box! Unstoppable!
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Forest sub: Elanga, who is unable to continue playing due to injury, is replaced by Silva.
Arsenal sub: Jorginho makes way and Thomas Partey takes his place.
The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts! Just two changes.
HT (1-0): Arsenal's dominance over Forest is noticeable at half-time as the Gunners lead 1-0 thanks to Saka's opener. The Tricky Trees will have the test of reacting in the second half to continue their good form. We'll see what happens next.
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Ola Aina receives a yellow card for a foul on an Arsenal player.
The Tricky Trees are finding some space to create chances but will have to improve in the second half if they are to rescue at least a point.
Saka receives a yellow card for kicking a Forest player. Now the team's star boy will have to be more careful.
Sels denies a superb effort from Saka, who is shining today, from inside the box!
Corner-kick for the Gunners! Bukayo Saka takes it but his shot is cleared by Murillo.
Free-kick to the visitors 40 yards out from goal! Ward-Prowse takes it but his effort goes wide! What a pity!
The match has been paused for a few minutes as doctors are treating Elanga, who seems unable to continue playing.
Gabriel Jesus is cautioned by the referee with a yellow card for a tackle on a Forest player.
Alex Moreno is really suffering today as controlling Saka is practically impossible! What a speed!
Despite Arsenal's constant threats, they are not finding the net easily either, although it is expected to be a matter of time.
The Tricky Trees are penned in their own half! They are finding it harder and harder to keep the Gunners at bay! This is the real Arsenal we've all been waiting for.
Jorginho is shown the yellow card after rudely stopping Elanga in his race for the ball.
Arsenal continue to attack Sels' box. Forest's defence is really struggling at the moment.
The hosts are dominating possession so faaaaaaaaar, with 74%. The international break has been good for Arsenal.
The Gunners are on fire! They keep attacking to extend their lead at the moment.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ARSENAL! Bukayo Saka breaks the deadlock with a superb shot into the top left corner after some perfectly connected passing with Odegaard.
Mikel Arteta's men are in control so far but cannot relax as Forest could show their lethality at any moment.
The Gunners are slightly dominating possession so faaaaaar, with 63%.
Arsenal's opener is disallowed for offside by Mikel Merino, who was caught offside by a few centimetres from his knee. The VAR took its time to make a decision but finally decided not to award the first goal at the Emirates.
Free-kick to the hosts 35 yards out from goal! Martin Odegaard takes it, Merino tries a header but Timber scores with a short touch from very close to the goal.
