ARSENAL will begin their Premier League campaign at the Emirates as the Gunners take on Nottingham Forest.
Mikel Arteta’s side came second to Manchester City last season and will be hoping to go one better this time around.
The Gunners beat City on penalties last weekend at Wembley to claim the Community Shield.
Mikel Arteta has strengthened his Arsenal side significantly this summer with the likes of Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz all coming into the team.
Nottingham Forest will be hoping to build on last season’s 16th-place finish as Steve Cooper’s side aim to establish themselves as Premier League regulars.
When is Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest?
- Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest will take place on Saturday, August 12.
- Kick off will be at 12:30pm BST.
- The Emirates will play host.
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What TV channel is Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest on and can it be live streamed?
- Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.
- TNT Sports customers can live stream the game via the discovery+ app.
- Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.
Team news
Mikel Arteta started new signings Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz against Man City in the Community Shield last weekend and they could all make their Premier League debuts for Arsenal on Saturday.
Striker Gabriel Jesus will miss the first few weeks of the new season as the Brazilian continues to recover from a knee injury.
Jorginho missed the Community Shield clash with Man City due to a slight muscular issue but could return this weekend.
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Both Folarin Balogun and Oleksandr Zinchenko could also come back into the squad for the Forest clash.
For Steve Cooper, he is likely to be without Brazilian centre-back Felipe as he is currently out with a knee injury.
Otherwise, the Welshman should have a full squad to choose from on the opening day.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
