Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s resilience and ability to ‘suffer’ in gritty victory at Nottingham Forest but makes tactical admission – as Gunners boss lays down challenge to ‘special’ Noni Madueke after matchwinning cameo

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his team's resilience after substitute Noni Madueke scored an 80th-minute winner against Nottingham Forest. Madueke's late strike stood as Arsenal's only shot on target throughout the contest, securing three vital points away from home. The result marked Arsenal's sixth victory in seven Premier League matches, leaving the club in second place and three points behind Manchester City.

Arteta admitted Arsenal struggled to penetrate Forest's defensive setup, which he described as a 3-4-1-2 Christmas tree formation, before tactical substitutions shifted the momentum. The manager challenged Madueke to maintain this decisive standard, while the match-winning winger credited the exceptional depth and quality of Arsenal's bench for pulling through.