Arsenal can prolong their lead on the prime of the Premier League desk to 9 factors with a win over Nottingham Forest on the Metropolis Floor this night.
Manchester Metropolis missed the possibility to shut the hole after dropping 2-0 away to Manchester United earlier immediately. Aston Villa host Everton on Sunday so the Gunners can put the strain on by widening the hole to 9 factors with a win over Forest.
Mikel Arteta caught with the vast majority of the aspect that beat Chelsea 3-2 within the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday. David Raya is one in every of three modifications because the Spaniard is recalled in objective for Arsenal.
Ben White put-in a formidable shift at Stamford Bridge and he retains his place at right-back with Jurrien Timber beginning on the alternative aspect of defence. Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba proceed their partnership in the course of the again 4.
Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice begin in midfield for the Gunners with captain Martin Odegaard additionally maintaining his place. Due to this fact, Mikel Merino and Eberechi Eze need to accept locations on the bench.
Bukayo Saka is given a relaxation as he drops to the bench with Noni Madueke coming in on the suitable wing. Gabriel Martinelli can be recalled with Leandro Trossard making means whereas Viktor Gyokeres retains his place up entrance which means Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz stay on the bench.
As for Forest, Igor Jesus begins up entrance with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Morgan Gibbs-White providing help. Elliot Anderson begin in midfield together with Ibrahim Sangaré and Nicolas Domínguez.
Listed below are the confirmed line-ups for the sport:
Nottingham Forest
Sels, Aina, Milenković, Murillo, Williams, Sangaré, Anderson, Domínguez, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus
Subs: Gunn, Morato, Savona, Luiz, Yates, McAtee, Awoniyi, Ndoye, Hutchinson
Arsenal
Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Madueke, Martinelli, Gyokeres.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Havertz, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Jesus.
