Nottingham Forest v Arsenal – Probable Lineups – Star midfielder ruled out for Gunners

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Nottingham Forest v Arsenal – Probable Lineups – Star midfielder ruled out for Gunners

Arsenal travel up north to take on Nottingham Forrest in the FA Cup today as they look to return to winning ways.

The clash will take place at the City Ground while kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 (GMT).

Arsenal come into today’s clash off the back of a 2-2 draw against their London rivals Chelsea. Manager Arsene Wenger will also have one eye on Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final clash.

The French tactician has however opted to select a strong squad with the likes of Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and Alexandre Lacazette all included. The trip are however unlikely all to start at once.

Arsenal will be without star midfielder  Granit Xhaka due to a groin injury. Meanwhile, Sead Kolasinac, Aaron Ramsey, Olivier Giroud and Nacho Monreal remain sidelined.

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Nottingham Forest v Arsenal – probable lineups

Nottingham Forest probable lineup: Henderson, Warrall, Hobbs, Mancienne, Lichaj, Fox, Dowell, Osborn, Bouchalakis, Walker, Cummings

Arsenal probable lineups: Ospina, Debuchy, Holding, Chambers, Maitland-Niles, Coquelin, Willock, Elneny, Welbeck, Walcott, Akpom