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Arsenal line-ups for Nottingham Forest as Gyokeres snubbed and Guimaraes agreement reached

Mikel Arteta has the luxury of making wholesale changes to the Arsenal starting lineup, even if a few big names are nursing knocks

By Ryan Taylor · Football London

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Football.london reporters argue Viktor Gyokeres should be benched for Kai Havertz against Nottingham Forest.
Reporters advocate pairing Bruno Guimaraes alongside Declan Rice in Arsenal's midfield pivot.
Manager Mikel Arteta faces squad rotation considerations ahead of an upcoming Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich.

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Journalists at football.london have predicted Arsenal's starting lineup for their upcoming Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. With a Champions League clash against Bayern Munich looming, writer Ryan Taylor suggests leaving out striker Viktor Gyokeres in favor of Kai Havertz, while pairing Declan Rice and Bruno Guimaraes in central midfield.

The predicted teams also propose roles for Eberechi Eze on the left wing and potential defensive rotations, including Ben White returning to right-back. Mikel Arteta faces Forest manager Oliver Glasner as Arsenal look to maintain pressure at the top of the Premier League table.

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Arsenal line-ups for Nottingham Forest as Gyokeres snubbed and Guimaraes agreement reached

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