The Premier League champions struggled for firepower in the clash. Arteta has blamed Nottingham Forest's defensive style for his team's inability to register more shots.
Noni Madueke came off the bench to lead Arsenal to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest in a 2026-27 Premier League clash at the City Ground on Sunday.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 12, 2026, the club's National President, Charles Ojug bana, said the initiative was designed to strengthen the relationship among Arsenal supporters in Nigeria while creating opportunities for charitable engagement.
Arsenal returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-1 comeback victory over Leeds United on Saturday, as second-half goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimarães helped Mikel Arteta’s side recover from a difficult start and draw level on points with Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta’s side arrived at the south coast with a perfect league record, but Brighton delivered a performance that left Arsenal struggling for answers from the opening stages.
According to teamTALK, Arsenal remain "huge admirers" of the Brazilian and had him close to the top of their summer wishlist before a serious knee injury in March took him out of contention.
Bruno Guimarães broke Sunderland’s resistance in the second half before Bukayo Saka converted a late penalty, giving Arsenal a 2-0 victory and preserving their perfect start to the Premier League campaign.