Arsenal confirmed XI vs Nottingham Forest as Mikel Arteta makes one key change for Premier League opener

Mikel Arteta has named his Arsenal XI to take on Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium.
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Arsenal have made one change from their Community Shield win over Manchester City for the Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Eddie Nketiah comes into the starting line up for Gabriel Magalhães, with Gunners boss Arteta expected to field a different tactical system for the visit of the two-time European Cup winners.

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New signings Jurrien Timber, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz all start, with the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli featuring in attack alongside Nketiah.

Leandro Trossard, Reiss Nelson and Emile Smith Rowe are among the options Arteta has to choose from on the substitutes bench.

Matt Turner starts in goal for the away side just days after making a permanent move from Arsenal.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Partey, White, Saliba, Timber, Rice, Odegaard, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah.

Subs: Hein, Tomiyasu, Kiwior, Gabriel, Jorginho, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Vieira, Trossard.

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