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“He is saving our lives today” – Arsenal fans ecstatic as Gunners star named in starting XI for Nottingham Forest clash

Arsenal fans are excited about Eberechi Eze’s inclusion in the starting XI for their Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest.

By Ezekiel Olamide · Sportskeeda

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 8:40 PM

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Arsenal fans expressed excitement on social media after Eberechi Eze was named in the starting lineup against Nottingham Forest.
The fixture marked Eze's first Premier League start of the season following his goal in a 3-0 Champions League win over Lille.
Manager Mikel Arteta made five changes to his starting XI, also bringing in Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Kai Havertz.

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Arsenal supporters took to social media to celebrate Eberechi Eze earning his first Premier League start of the season against Nottingham Forest. Manager Mikel Arteta made five alterations to the lineup following a 3-0 UEFA Champions League win over Lille, in which Eze scored.

Arteta also recalled Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Kai Havertz to the starting side. Ahead of the fixture, Arteta warned that facing 18th-placed Forest would present a tough challenge given Arsenal's recent scoring struggles at the City Ground.

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