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Another unremarkable win shows Arsenal’s strength is in depth rather than creativity | Jonathan Wilson

Champions so risk-averse Forest were lured into thinking they had a chance, until bench was used to see them offPass. Pass. Pass. Pass. Sideways. Square. Backwards. Pass. Pass. Recycle. Pass. It wasn’t much of a spectacle. But in the end…

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 7:20 PM
Another unremarkable win shows Arsenal’s strength is in depth rather than creativity | Jonathan Wilson
Key Things to Know
  • Jonathan Wilson argues Arsenal's victory against Nottingham Forest demonstrated their squad depth rather than attacking flair.
  • Noni Madueke came off the bench at halftime to score the breakthrough goal via a deflection.
  • Madueke's deflected effort was Arsenal's only shot on target throughout the entire match.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Jonathan Wilson argues that Arsenal's unremarkable victory over Nottingham Forest demonstrated that the team's primary strength lies in squad depth rather than attacking creativity. Arsenal relied on their bench to secure the win after enduring a flat, risk-averse opening period where they struggled to create clear opportunities against a disciplined defense.

Wilson highlights that substitute Noni Madueke provided the breakthrough via a deflected shot, marking Arsenal's only shot on target. The subsequent arrivals of Jurriën Timber, Mikel Merino, and Viktor Gyökeres ultimately shifted momentum and closed out the match.

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