The Arsenal manager was able to make eight changes for this game, and bring in his strongest XI, after making 10 changes for Sunday's FA Cup third-round win at Portsmouth. One of those players who stayed in the side was Ben White, and he started in a back four of William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber.

Nottingham Forest are exploring the possibility of ending Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko’s loan deal this month, per BBC Sport. The 29-year-old joined Forest on a season-long loan in the

It takes all sorts of effort and multiple contributions to get closer to a trophy. Arsenal had mixed feelings as they left Stamford Bridge with a first-leg win, but without the sc

On Robert Sanchez's performance: "Rob's a very good goalkeeper. He made an outstanding save at 3-1 to keep us in the tie, so for me, loads of things to improve but the overall attitude of the team I liked. Hopefully, we get a few bodies back for Brentford on Saturday."

Chelsea suffered a 3-2 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg defeat to Arsenal, but remain in the tie thanks to a super-sub performance by Alejandro Garnacho.

In a thriller at Stamford Bridge, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal took a major step toward ending a major trophy drought that has lingered for years.

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 5.30pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The match will take place at the City Ground in Nottingham. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 4.30pm ahead of a 5.30 kick-off.

They each have a foot in the Carabao Cup final.Newcastle United and Chelsea may yet have something to say about that, but the latter will have to improve on this display. It was a tough first home match for Liam Rosenior,