Team News: Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

sportsmole.co.uk, 11 August 2023, 11:30

Three months on from seeing their Premier League title dreams crash and burn at the City Ground, Arsenal welcome Nottingham Forest to the Emirates for their Premier League opener on Saturday lunchtime.

The Gunners have already lifted the Community Shield trophy aloft this month, while Steve Cooper's side ended their exhibition period with a 0-0 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

ARSENAL vs. NOTTINGHAM FOREST

ARSENAL

Out: Gabriel Jesus (knee), Mohamed Elneny (knee)

Doubtful: Reiss Nelson (toe), Albert Sambi Lokonga (muscle), Jorginho (muscle), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Folarin Balogun (foot)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Out: Felipe (knee), Wayne Hennessey (knee), Omar Richards (groin)

Doubtful: Moussa Niakhate (shoulder), Taiwo Awoniyi (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Turner; Worrall, Boly, McKenna; Aurier, Yates, Danilo, Mangala, Aina; Gibbs-White, Johnson

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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