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Ian Wright stunned by something Chris Wood did in Nottingham Forest defeat to Arsenal

Nottingham Forest lost 1-0 to Arsenal, and Ian Wright admitted his surprise at something Chris Wood did. Oliver Glasner has once again been left with…

By Lee Clarke · Nottingham Forest News

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 11:05 AM

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Ian Wright expressed shock that Chris Wood hesitated and cut back instead of taking a quick shot against Arsenal.
Nottingham Forest suffered a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal, marking four consecutive home matches without scoring a goal.
Wood missed a major scoring opportunity set up by teammate Callum Hudson-Odoi during the defeat.

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Pundit Ian Wright expressed his surprise at Chris Wood's decision-making during Nottingham Forest's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal. Wright criticized the striker for hesitating and attempting to cut back instead of shooting immediately after receiving an assist from Callum Hudson-Odoi, missing a key opportunity against the Gunners.

The result marked Forest's fourth consecutive Premier League home game without scoring this season. Writer Lee Clarke argues that Wood appears to be struggling with confidence and that Forest, managed by Oliver Glasner, need to bring in attacking reinforcements to support forward Liam Delap.

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