Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-3-3) vs Nottingham Forest, Ben White starts

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February 26, 2025 18:39 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Arsenal will be aiming to return to winning ways when they face Nottingham Forest on the road in the Premier League tonight.

The Gunners are 11 points behind leaders Liverpool after the weekend loss to West Ham United and they must win to keep themselves in the title race.

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Line-up:

David Raya is assured to continue in goal for the Gunners. The same can be said for William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes in central defence.

However, we expect changes in the full-back positions. Ben White could make his first start since his injury return from right-back.

Oleksandr Zinchenko could get the nod over Riccardo Calafiori at left-back to provide more creativity. Myles Lewis-Skelly is suspended.

In midfield, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard are poised to keep their places. Rice and Odegaard need to step up after lacklustre performances against the Hammers last weekend.

In the final third, Mikel Merino could drop to the bench. Ethan Nwaneri is likely to start on the right wing with Raheem Sterling on the left. Leandro Trossard could be tasked to lead the Arsenal attack.

Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling.