Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League final score, result and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
Arsenal’s first game of the season at home to Nottingham Forest was postponed by half an hour due to a turnstile issue affecting fans trying to get into the ground.
Mikel Arteta’s side wouold have wanted to get their Premier League campaign off to a good start against Nottingham Forest, who finished four points above the relegation places in the 2022-23 season.
Arsenal have made a few key additions ahead of the start to the season, including signing Declan Rice from West Ham for a reported £105 million. While Forest, who signed 22 players after securing promotion to the top flight, have only added Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga to bolster their side for the 2023-24 season.
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Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
Later than planned, but the players are finally making their way out onto the field. Kick-off at the Emirates is moments away.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
The stadium is gradually filling up with plenty of fans now taking their seats. We should not be too far from starting here.
Fans stranded outside the Emirates
TNT has estimated that up to 35,000 fans may be outside the stadium, while the players head out onto the pitch for a second warm up.
Fans left outside the Emirates
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
Kick-off has been delayed by 30 minutes due to an issue at the turnstiles. Stay tuned for further updates.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
It is not the first time the two sides are meeting on the opening weekend of a Premier League season. Indeed, they did the same a quarter of a century ago, Marc Overmars scoring the winner as Arsenal prevailed 2-1 at Highbury.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
Meanwhile, Matt Turner starts in goal in the week he joined Forest from Arsenal. The former Gunner is one of two new signings named in Steve Cooper's starting line-up along with Aina, who joined on a free transfer. Interestingly, there is no place for Awoniyi, who enjoyed a strong finish to last season - scoring the winner against Arsenal in May.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
Mikel Arteta makes just a single change from last weekend's Community Shield victory - albeit a hugely intriguing one with Nketiah replacing Gabriel, who drops to the bench. In a subsequent tactical reshuffle, White moves across into the heart of defence with Thomas starting at right-back. Havertz moves into an attacking three-man midfield alongside Odegaard and Rice, with Nketiah leading the line.
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest
SUBS: Ethan Horvath, Neco Williams, Cheikhou Kouyate, Taiwo Awoniyi, Chris Wood, Moussa Niakhite, Anthony Elanga, Remo Freuler, Lewis O'Brien.
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