This Gabriel Martinelli assist vs Forest saw the Brazilian produce a lovely bit of skill to set up Eddie Nketiah’s opener for Arsenal. Martinelli produced a pirouette backheel assist against NFFC and Nketiah applied the finishing touches to score the Gunners’ opening goal of the league campaign. They eventually won 2-1.
Nottingham Forest
Partey at RB, Gabriel dropped after 73 consecutive games- Arsenal starting lineup vs Nottingham Forest today for first game of 2023-24 season
Here is a look at the official Arsenal starting XI for the first league game of the 23/24 season against Nottingham Forest, and Mikel Arteta threw up some selection surprises.
Gabriel Magalhaes was dropped after 73 consecutive Premier League starts; with Ben White chosen to start at CB along with William Saliba.
Regular DM Thomas Partey chosen to start at right back against Forest
Jurrien Timber, more naturally a RB, starting at LB against Forest, just as he did in the Community Shield against Man City.
Starts for both Declan Rice and Kai Havertz- their Arsenal league debuts, in midfield.
Eddie Nketiah starting at centre forward with Gabriel Jesus out due to injury.
Video Josh Dasilva goal vs Nottingham Forest 2023 | Injury time winner for Brentford
This Josh Da Silva goal vs Forest (VIDEO BELOW) saw NFFC hearts being broken in second half stoppage time by the Bees player, who scored this winner for the club in the 94th minute of the weekend game. Relegation threatened Forest were leading 1-0 until the 80th minute, but ended up losing the game 2-1