Arsenal entertained Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium earlier this afternoon as they hoped to secure a positive result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a bright start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 26th minute courtesy of Eddie Nketiah’s goal. Bukayo Saka doubled the North London club’s advantage just six minutes later when he scored with a great strike. Mikel Arteta‘s men went into the half-time break 2-0 up on the scoreline.
Taiwo Awoniyi scored a consolation goal for the visitors in the 82nd minute. However, Arsenal hung on to their narrow advantage and secured a narrow 2-1 win in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the clash against Nottingham Forest.
GK: Aaron Ramsdale – 6/10
The English keeper made one good save in the game but won’t be happy after conceding a late goal.
RB: Thomas Partey – 7/10
He did his fair share of defending and had a good game going forward.
CB: Ben White – 6/10
White earned the ball back once inside his half but failed to keep a clean sheet.
CB: William Saliba – 6.5/10
The French talent didn’t do much wrong at the back and did well to end the game with an assist to his name.
LB: Jurrien Timber – 6.5/10
He came back to defend when needed but offered very little going forward.
CM: Martin Odegaard – 6.5/10
Odegaard had a few bright moments in the game but didn’t do enough to register a goal.
CM: Declan Rice – 7/10
The England international anchored the midfield with conviction and was a threat going forward.
CM: Kai Havertz – 7/10
He did his fair share of defending and managed to create a couple of decent chances in the Nottingham half.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 8/10
Saka engineered a few promising chances for others around him and doubled Arsenal’s lead with a stunning strike in the 32nd minute.
ST: Eddie Nketiah – 7.5/10
He managed to get his name on the scoresheet in the 26th minute. Nketiah was a constant threat in the final third.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 7/10
Martinelli engineered a few inviting chances for his teammates to score and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
Substitutes:
LB: Takehiro Tomiyasu – 6.5/10
He did his fair share of defending after coming off the bench.
ST: Leandro Trossard – 6/10
Trossard’s impact on the game was minimal.
CB: Gabriel – N/A
He came on for the final few minutes of the game.
