Having made several changes for Thursday’s Europa League game at PSV Eindhoven, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reverts back to his first-choice XI.
In other words, Arteta sticks with the line-up that started last week’s draw with Southampton.
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Odegaard (capt), Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus.
Subs: Hein, Tierney, Nketiah, Holding, Soares, Vieira, Lokonga, Nelson, Marquinhos.
Forest boss Steve Cooper makes just one change from the win over Liverpool, with Renan Lodi replacing Neco Williams at left-back.
Scott McKenna and Ryan Yates are the only survivors from Forest’s 1-0 FA Cup win over Arsenal in January.
Forest XI: Henderson, Aurier, Cook, McKenna, Lodi, Yates (capt), Freuler, Kouyate, Gibbs-White, Lingard, Awoniyi.
Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Mangala, Williams, O’Brien, Surridge, Johnson, Dennis, Boly.
Pablo Mari breaks silence after Milan stabbing
After being stabbed on Thursday while out shopping, Arsenal defender Pablo Mari, who is on loan at Monza, posted an update from his hospital bed to say that he and his family are “all fine.”
Six people were hurt in the attack at an Italian shopping mall. Local media reported that one person tragically died. Mari was admitted to hospital where he underwent surgery to repair the muscles where the knife had entered his back. He is anticipated to make a full recovery.
Mari has since taken to Twitter to reassure fans that he is doing well.
“After the hard time we experienced, both my family. And I want to communicate that fortunately we are all fine despite the circumstances, and to thank all the messages of support and affection that we are receiving,” the 29-year-old said.