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
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