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The Ange Postecoglou era gets underway for Nottingham Forest this Saturday lunchtime as the Tricky Trees visit Arsenal.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 12:30 BST.

TEAM NEWS

There are three changes for the hosts today, one of which sees Eberechi Eze get his first Arsenal start. Gabriel Martinelli makes way.

And despite a return to training on Friday, William Saliba isn’t in the squad. Cristhian Mosquera, impressive at Anfield a fortnight ago, takes his place at centre-half.

The other alteration is more surprising, with Declan Rice dropping down to the bench. Martin Odegaard comes back in after only being fit enough for substitute duty in Gameweek 3.

As for Postecoglou’s first Forest XI, he’s pretty much stuck with the tried-and-tested set-up that his predecessor favoured.

In fact, he’s only made one enforced change to his line-up today.

Ola Aina‘s injury sees Morato come into the side.

So, all the old favourites like Chris Wood retain their places for now.

Summer signings Douglas Luiz, James McAtee, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Omari Hutchinson, Dilane Bakwa and Nicolo Savona are all on the bench.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Merino, Odegaard, Eze, Madueke, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Hincapie, White, Martinelli, Trossard, Nwaneri, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Morato, Anderson, Sangare, Gibbs-White, Ndoye, Hudson-Odoi, Wood.

Subs: Victor, McAtee, Hutchinson, Boly, Luiz, Kalimuendo, Bakwa, Savona, Yates.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE

New to Fantasy Football Scout this week is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


Dango debut

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  1. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Murillo on 7 DCs in 24 mins

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      Headed clearances don't count, right? Probably would've been on 24 about now.

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      DC farming

  2. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    I guess boring is good

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      Not for folks that benched or sold Forest defenders

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      Would be typical if they keep a CS here and not against a (supposed) woefeul WH.

  3. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    TNT Sport using ref cam
    They should have used it on David Coote watching what he was up to

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      It’s really pointless. It doesn’t contribute anything other than making you dizzy.

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        yeah motion sickness after a few seconds

      2. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        Here's what I'm talking about
        https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80g5v1lg0eo

  4. Stoic
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Arsenals frontline looks like fifa assembled
    All 3 new faces

  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    What an awful game. Forest have hardly left their own half, yet Arsenal have only created a single decent chance. Crap atmosphere too.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      Saturday afternoon slot strikes again.

      Better fayre in league 1 in the West Yorkshire derby.

    2. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      Is this the first time you’ve watched Arsenal this season?

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      Modern Football eh. Games gone.

      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        100%

    4. JBG
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      Barely heard any of the fans... some random shouts and that's about it.

      Really has been a boring match.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      Arsenal just don't feel like potential champions despite the huge spending

  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Two of the most boring teams playing each other

  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Murillo 11 pointer here loading lol

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      This aged well, haha

  8. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Murillo is amazing

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      Big shorts

      1. Goro Majima
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        Frank Sidebottom would approve.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      How many just got rid after Ange news 😳

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    murillo on fire

  10. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Murillo 10 DCs and 2 points

  11. JBG
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Madueke has created so many chances.. and yet the other attackers can't score. Have to wait for a CK goal probably.. zZzzZ

  12. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Madueke looking good

  13. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    What a fluke

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    zubimendi g
    no assist

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      *well i assume thats no assist, madueke corner headed clear

  15. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Pick that out!

  16. JBG
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Kind of a CK goal.. great volley.

  17. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Think ill want Eze sometime, looks to shoot everytime

  18. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Murillo OG?

    1. HadiSLIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      why the hell would that be the case?

  19. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Wood assist

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      Damnit! On my bench

  20. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 25 days ago

    Great goal

    1. Moon Dog
        6 months, 25 days ago

        Special strike. What a volley.

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 25 days ago

      I forgot the deadline. My WC looks effed up lol. Mateta captain, could haul no?

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        One goal at least.. it's Sunderland.

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        Sure you did 🙄

        1. Woy_is_back
          • 8 Years
          6 months, 25 days ago

          I did, I did a preliminary few days ago. Just noticed, have Kevin from Fulham in my squad dafuq 😀

          1. Woy_is_back
            • 8 Years
            6 months, 25 days ago

            And 3.4 itb lol

    3. Moon Dog
        6 months, 25 days ago

        Saka's going to gave to earn back his place at this rate. Madueke is on fire.

      • Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        Murillo blocking Sels view and deflecting Zubimendi volley into the net

      • keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        I can't even score a goal like that playing FC25 !

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 25 days ago

          Yeah but that's more because the game sucks more and more with every new version.

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            6 months, 25 days ago

            Football games peaked with Pro Evo 2008. Barely been a decent one since. Some of the early 10s FIFAs were ok.

            1. OverTinker
              • 7 Years
              6 months, 25 days ago

              Fifa 2003 was my favorite of all time

              1. OverTinker
                • 7 Years
                6 months, 25 days ago

                Because of sudden big improvements in game play and graphics

              2. JBG
                • 7 Years
                6 months, 25 days ago

                Pes 6 here

                1. Mr. O'Connell
                  • 13 Years
                  6 months, 25 days ago

                  Adriano

              3. Mr. O'Connell
                • 13 Years
                6 months, 25 days ago

                ISS on the N64 for me. Did love the free kick mechanic on FIFA 2003, though.

      • Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        Murillo down !

      • Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        gyokeres is a total dud pick. Will probably be dropped when havertz returns too

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        can forest please try to wipe that cs now....

      • Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        Love seeing wingers that can go inside and outside. So unpredictable for Defenders

        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          6 months, 25 days ago

          was surprised to see him take the corner with his left foot, he's been going on the outside so often

      • JBG
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        Murillo looks done

      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 25 days ago

        Murillo coming off