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Forest v Arsenal team news: Trossard in for injured Martinelli

20 May 2023 344 comments
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The Premier League title race could be mathematically decided in the evening kick-off, as could Nottingham Forest’s top-flight survival.

Arsenal are the visitors to the City Ground, where a win for the hosts would mean that Manchester City retain their league title without kicking a ball.

Forest would also jump up to 37 points with a victory, leaving them out of reach of Everton, Leicester City and already relegated Southampton.

Steve Cooper goes with an unchanged starting XI this evening, meaning further substitute duty for Brennan Johnson.

Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta makes two changes to the Arsenal side beaten 3-0 by Brighton and Hove Albion last weekend.

The injured Gabriel Martinelli is replaced by Leandro Trossard, while Thomas Partey starts ahead of the benched Kieran Tierney.

GAMEWEEK 37 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Navas; Worrall, Felipe, Niakhate; Aurier, Mangala, Yates, Lodi, Gibbs-White, Danilo, Awoniyi.

Subs: Hennessey, Toffolo, Surridge, Johnson, Kouyate, Freuler, Dennis, Boly, Ayew.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Kiwior, Gabriel, Xhaka, Jorginho, Partey, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus.

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Holding, Vieira, Bandeira, Cozier-Duberry, Walters.

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  1. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I hope Leeds survives!

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    1. JELLYFISH
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I don’t

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If the choice is between Everton or Leeds, then I'd much prefer the scousers to be relegated.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This

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  2. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Well done Forest, but I am sorry to say that, sadly, your East Midlands pals from just down the A46 will not be with you next season. Hope to see you in 2024/5.

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    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      6 points up for grabs, mate. I wish we didn't three off you on Monday, but still plenty for us all to play for.

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  3. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I’ve got Mahrez Haaland and Alvarez hooefully they start at least 1 game out of next 2???

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    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gw37 and still guessing what pep will do,

      Some people never learn!

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  4. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
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    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I don’t support any club. Why so many anti-Arsenal on here?

    You sound unhinged.

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mostly troll comments tbf

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    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Agree. It’s weird. All the entertainment and FPL points they’ve given us. Why aren’t they battering spurs chelsea and Liverpool for absolutley bottling their seasons

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        They barely went odds on with the bookies given City had games in hand, a better run in and Arsenal still to play at home.

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      2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Because that would be whataboutism. Neither Spurs, Chelsea nor Liverpool led the league for months and gave it away. So, technically speaking, the "bottling" conversation doesn't apply to them.

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    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would have loved them to get one over City, but it is an opportunity missed.

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    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm a Newcastle fan and couldn't care less if Man City or Arsenal win the league. They're both above Newcastle in the league and not our direct rivals, so reasonably irrelevant to me.

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        They will be next season 😉

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      2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Wait so are you anti-Arsenal or not?

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        1. Hairy Potter
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Don't really care about them, unless they are playing Newcastle. I think Arsenal have had a fantastic season and got to the penultimate weekend of the season with still being in the title race. I'm not going to slag them off or call them "bottle jobs" when the league tells me they are clearly above everyone, bar Man City.

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      3. Drexl Spivey
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This. Seems Newcastle have clinched CL. But I'd be clarting myself if City or Arsenal were our last two fixtures. And that's the way it is. Only one winner.

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    5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It's not anti-Arsenal. It's actually more like anti-City. So, so many people were hoping for a break in the hegemony this year...

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        +1 for the use of hegemony.

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        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Hah, cheers 🙂

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      2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That’s even worse, psychologically speaking haha that’s pure misplaced projection.

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        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          It is what it is. This isn't a shrink's office and people are allowed their idiosyncrasies. I couldn't begin to care less myself, even being from the red part of Manchester, but I also don't make it a practice of handing out diagnoses on a web forum.

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          1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            It is what it is.

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      3. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        *googles hegemony*

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  5. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Carson 1 game, Ortega 1 game, Ederson final game to get his eye in before UCL?

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How many games needed to get a PL medal?

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Think it's at the clubs discretion these days - get a finite number and hand em round

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    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ortega has been really good when played. I think Ed starts against Brentford at least and maybe Brighton. Ortega at least one more start (writing post Chelsea) and possibly Carson token minutes against Brentford.

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  6. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The picture for this article looks like an Aphex Twin cover and I'm eternally grateful for seeing it this morning AFTER having slept.

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    1. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Selected Aurier Works 22-23

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