"Arsenal will move nine points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League if they beat Nottingham Forest away on Saturday. In the first game of the weekend in the top flight, the Cityzens surprisingly lost 2-0 at Manchester United in Michael Carrick's first match as interim manager of their neighbours until the end of the season. Fourth-bottom Forest started Saturday seven points ahead of West Ham immediately behind them, although the Hammers took an early lead at Tottenham in their game earlier on Saturday."
"Nottingham Forest midfielder Ibrahim Sangare makes his return following his Africa Cup of Nations 2025 campaign with Ivory Coast, but defender Willy Boly, who was also part of the squad, is not in the hosts' squad. Goalkeeper John Victor and striker Chris Wood (both knee) remain out. Midfielder Ryan Yates is on the bench following a hamstring issue. Nottingham Forest starting XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Anderson, Dominguez, Sangare, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus"
"Winger Max Dowman is out with an ankle injury for Arsenal but defender Cristhian Mosquera is back on the bench following the same issue. Full-back Riccardo Calafiori is out with an unspecified issue and defender Piero Hincapie has a hamstring problem. Arsenal starting XI: David Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice;, Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli Arsenal substitutes: To follow"
Arsenal can move nine points clear of Manchester City with a victory at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Manchester City lost 2-0 at Manchester United in Michael Carrick's first match as interim manager, impacting the title race. Nottingham Forest sit fourth-bottom but began Saturday seven points above West Ham, who took an early lead at Tottenham. Ibrahim Sangare returns for Forest while Willy Boly, John Victor and Chris Wood are unavailable; Ryan Yates is on the bench. Arsenal have absences including Max Dowman and Riccardo Calafiori, with Piero Hincapie carrying a hamstring issue. Kick-off is 17:30 GMT with UK coverage on TNT Sports.
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