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·23 November 2024
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·23 November 2024
Gunners can ill afford any further slip-ups as they bid to get back into the title race
Arsenal return to Premier League action this afternoon following the final international break of 2024 with a potentially tough home clash against Nottingham Forest. There is surely preciously little margin for error left for the Gunners in the title race after a difficult, injury-plagued start to the new season that has seen them win none of their last four top-flight games to fall to fourth and nine points off early leaders Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta’s side are among a gaggle of teams currently sitting on 19 points, with today’s opponents heading into the weekend only one spot behind Arsenal by virtue of a slightly inferior goal difference. It’s been an excellent campaign for Forest so far despite their loss to Newcastle before the break, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side still unbeaten away from home and stunning the likes of Liverpool at Anfield.
Arsenal have the likes of Riccardo Calafiori, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard fit this afternoon as they name Declan Rice and Kai Havertz on the bench, though Ben White is facing months on the sidelines following knee surgery. The visitors have Chris Wood as a substitute and no Morgan Gibbs-White at all. Follow Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest live below!