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The Gunners will be buoyed by Sunday’s late 3-2 win over Aston Villa after Ainsley Maitland-Niles was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence in the first-half.
The Forest game presents a chance for Arsenal’s youngsters and fringe players to impress.
Arsenal boss Emery could hand a first appearance in nine months to Rob Holding, who has returned to training after recovering from a serious knee injury.
The centre-half had been a regular in the Gunners’ defence before rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United last December.
Hector Bellerin, who suffered the same injury a month later, featured with Holding and summer signing Kieran Tierney in an Under-23s game against Wolves last week.
However, Bellerin could be saved to play in next week’s trip to Manchester United with Maitland-Niles suspended.
It could mean Calum Chambers operates at right-back against Forest in a back four with Holding, Shkodran Mustafi and Tierney.
The Scotland international joined Arsenal in a £25million deal from Celtic last month, but is yet to make his debut due to a groin injury.
Lucas Torreira, who has started just one of Arsenal’s six Premier League games this season, is likely to partner Matteo Guendouzi in holding midfield roles, which would give Granit Xhaka a much-needed rest.
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Mesut Ozil, Joe Willock and Bukayo Saka could cause havoc to Forest’s defence.
Ozil was an unused substitute over the weekend with Willock making it off the bench, while Saka was hooked off at half-time.
The trio could play in behind Reiss Nelson, who has not started an Arsenal game since August 17.
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