If you think Manchester City are in dreadful form, just check out Arsenal – Mikel Arteta’s side is without a win in the Premier League in four matches.Therefore, their today’s match against Nottingham Forest at Emirates is highly important for the Gunners. The two teams are levelled at fourth place, with 19 points apiece.”They’ve been really good, really consistent and top against the best opposition especially,” Arteta said ahead of the game.”Big credit to Nuno Espirito Santo and the coaching staff for what they’re doing. Their intentions are very clear, how they manage to take the games where they want. Really impressed to be fair with what they’ve done.”🥇 No manager has picked up more wins in their first 250 matches in all competitions than Mikel Arteta for Arsenal. 🇪🇸✅ pic.twitter.com/5LC4TGp0cN— AFTV (@AFTVMedia) November 22, 2024 When it comes to the Gunners’ injury-torn squad, there were doubts about Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, who didn’t appear for England in the latest international break. However, both trained on Friday and are expected to be in the starting XI today. Just like Leandro Trossard, who suffered a minor injury for Belgium.”Trossard seems to be OK. He trained this morning and he seems to be feeling good. We will assess everything with the doctor right now. But that’s good. Bukayo and Declan as well, they had the first partial session today. So, very good as well.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8519597##Riccardo Calafiori has also recovered from a knee injury which has seen him miss the Gunners’ last five matches. “Riccy trained today. His rehab has gone really well,” Arteta said. “He was able to do certain things last week with the physios. He trained on the pitch this week, he trained with us today as well. He will be in the squad.”On the other hand, as many as three players will surely be unavailable for the clash with the Tricky Trees – Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu and, of course, Ben White.Tierney has resumed training but is “not ready yet”, according to Arteta, while Tomiyasu is “going to be away now for a few weeks to continue with his treatment”.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 12Saturday15:30: (6.25) Leicester (4.40) Chelsea (1.57)18:00: (1.37) Arsenal (5.10) Nott.Forest (10.0)18:00: (1.63) Aston Villa (3.80) Crystal Palace (5.70)18:00: (2.40) Bournemouth (3.60) Brighton (3.00)18:00: (2.45) Everton (3.50) Brentford (3.05)18:00: (1.65) Fulham (3.70) Wolverhampton (5.60)20:30: (1.55) Man.City (4.20) Tottenham (5.90)Sunday17:00: (9.50) Southampton (5.90) Liverpool (1.28)19:30: (5.40) Ipswich (3.80) Man.Utd. (1.65)Monday22:00: (1.52) Newcastle (4.20) West Ham (6.25)***odds are subject to change***
