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Piero Hincapie - Resumes individual training on grass Hincapie (ankle) returned to the training pitch Tuesday and participated in individual exercises as he continues recovering from an injury, according to Sam Blitz of Sky Sports.

Impact Hincapie has taken another positive step in his recovery from the right ankle injury he sustained during a training session following Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Leeds United. The Ecuadorian defender was spotted working individually on the grass during Tuesday's open training session, although he has yet to resume full activities with his teammates. Coach Mikel Arteta previously indicated that Hincapie was progressing well but could require another one or two weeks before returning to competitive action. The defender has recorded three Premier League appearances this season, all off the bench, totaling 40 minutes, while also playing the full 90 minutes against Napoli in the Champions League. His continued absence reduces Arsenal's defensive depth, particularly with William Saliba (back) also sidelined. Hincapie will likely need to complete several full training sessions before being considered for selection, with his return potentially coming in one of Arsenal's upcoming fixtures.

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Eberechi Eze - Withdrawn after ineffective first half Eze recorded no stats in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Eze failed to record any stats during 45 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. Starting on the left side of Arsenal's attack, he struggled to find space against Forest's compact defensive structure and was unable to make a meaningful attacking contribution during a first half in which the visitors failed to register a shot on target. Eze was replaced by Noni Madueke at halftime, with his replacement eventually scoring the decisive goal in the 80th minute.

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Ezri Konsa - Delivers crucial late defensive intervention Konsa generated one tackle (zero won), one clearance and two interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

Impact Konsa recorded one clearance and two interceptions while attempting one tackle without winning it across the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He helped Arsenal maintain their defensive organization against Forest's counterattacking approach before producing a crucial recovery challenge in stoppage time, racing back to deny Liam Delap a clear opportunity after the striker broke through. Konsa's late intervention proved particularly important as Arsenal protected Noni Madueke's winner and secured another clean sheet despite creating only one shot on target.

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Riccardo Calafiori - Helps Arsenal secure clean sheet Calafiori had one cross (zero accurate) and two interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Calafiori recorded two interceptions and one inaccurate cross across the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He endured a difficult early moment when an underhit pass toward Gabriel allowed Forest to launch a counterattack that ended with Dan Ndoye testing David Raya, but Arsenal recovered to keep the hosts scoreless. Calafiori remained involved in Arsenal's buildup from left-back and helped contain Forest's attacking threats during the closing stages as the visitors secured another important clean sheet.

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Ben White - Not impactful in win White had one cross (zero accurate) and one clearance in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Nottingham Forest.

Impact White recorded one inaccurate cross without attempting a shot across 66 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He returned to the starting lineup at right-back and helped Arsenal control possession throughout the first half, although he struggled to provide the attacking penetration needed to break down Forest's compact defensive shape. White was replaced by Jurrien Timber midway through the second half as coach Mikel Arteta sought additional attacking impetus, with Arsenal eventually securing the victory through Noni Madueke's late goal.

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Jurrien Timber - Provides attacking spark off bench Timber had one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Timber recorded one chance created, one inaccurate cross and one interception during 24 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He replaced Ben White in the 66th minute and immediately offered greater attacking penetration from right-back, combining with Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard before delivering a cutback that Declan Rice fired over from an excellent position. Timber helped Arsenal maintain pressure during the closing stages and contributed defensively as the visitors protected Noni Madueke's late winner.

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Bruno Guimaraes - Withdrawn after quiet midfield display Guimaraes recorded one cross (zero accurate) and two tackles in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Nottingham Forest.

Impact Guimaraes recorded one inaccurate cross without attempting a shot across 66 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He helped Arsenal dominate possession during the first half and made an important block from a dangerous Forest free kick shortly before halftime, although the hosts' compact defensive structure limited his influence in advanced areas. Guimaraes was replaced by Mikel Merino as part of coach Mikel Arteta's triple substitution midway through the second half, with Arsenal still searching for the breakthrough.

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Martin Odegaard - Struggles to influence Odegaard generated two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Odegaard recorded two inaccurate crosses without attempting a shot across the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He created one of Arsenal's better first-half openings by releasing Kai Havertz into the penalty area, although the forward could only fire into the side netting from a difficult angle. Odegaard also helped construct the second-half move that ended with Declan Rice shooting over from close range, but Arsenal's overall lack of creativity limited his fantasy production despite the narrow victory.

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Bukayo Saka - Delivers seven crosses in win Saka had seven crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

Impact Saka recorded seven crosses (three accurate) and three corners while adding one interception across the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He struggled to generate clear shooting opportunities against Forest's compact defensive setup and finished without attempting a shot, although he remained involved in Arsenal's attacking buildup from the right flank. Saka also participated in the passing sequence that released Jurrien Timber before Declan Rice missed a clear second-half opportunity, but his crossing volume ultimately provided most of his fantasy production.

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Viktor Gyokeres - Adds attacking presence off bench Gyokeres generated one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Nottingham Forest.

Impact Gyokeres recorded one off-target shot during 24 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He replaced Kai Havertz in the 66th minute as coach Mikel Arteta attempted to inject more movement and physicality into Arsenal's attack, with the striker stretching Forest's defensive line through runs behind the center-backs. Although Gyokeres failed to register a direct goal contribution, his introduction helped Arsenal create more space in advanced areas before Noni Madueke eventually scored the winner.

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Mikel Merino - Contributes during winning cameo Merino recorded one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Nottingham Forest.

Impact Merino recorded one off-target shot and one cross across 24 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He entered alongside Viktor Gyokeres and Jurrien Timber in the 66th minute as Arsenal made a triple substitution designed to improve their attacking threat after struggling to break down Forest's defense. Merino offered an additional presence in midfield during the closing stages as Arsenal eventually found the breakthrough through Noni Madueke before protecting their narrow advantage.

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Gabriel Magalhaes - Helps secure another clean sheet Gabriel recorded two shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Nottingham Forest.

Impact Gabriel recorded two off-target shots and one interception while playing the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He saw an improvised first-half backheel blocked by teammate Ezri Konsa before heading over from Declan Rice's corner after halftime, while also making important defensive interventions to deny Liam Delap during Forest's strongest attacking spell. Gabriel helped Arsenal withstand late pressure after Noni Madueke's winner, contributing to another clean sheet despite the hosts generating 14 shots.

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Kai Havertz - Misses chances before early exit Havertz generated two shots (zero on goal) and two crosses (one accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Havertz recorded two shots (neither on target) and two crosses (one accurate) across 66 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He headed over from Declan Rice's first-half free kick before firing into the side netting after being released by Martin Odegaard, with Arsenal struggling to create clear opportunities against Forest's compact defensive setup. Havertz was replaced by Viktor Gyokeres midway through the second half as coach Mikel Arteta searched for a breakthrough, ending another frustrating attacking performance without a direct goal contribution.

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Declan Rice - Provides assist in narrow victory Rice assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Rice recorded one assist, one off-target shot, five crosses (two accurate), and three corners across the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He created an early opportunity for Kai Havertz with a dangerous free-kick delivery before wasting an excellent chance in the second half, firing over from close range after Jurrien Timber's cutback. Rice eventually made the decisive contribution by supplying Noni Madueke for the 80th minute winner, while also producing a crucial late block to deny Chris Wood a potential equalizer.

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David Raya - Secures clean sheet Raya registered two saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

Impact Raya made two saves while keeping a clean sheet during Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest, helping Arsenal secure their sixth Premier League win of the season. He was called into action during the first half when Dan Ndoye's low effort forced him into a save at the near post, before comfortably handling Murillo's second-half header following a Forest corner. Raya benefited from several important defensive interventions during the closing stages, particularly from Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa, as Arsenal protected their narrow advantage and secured another clean sheet.

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Noni Madueke - Scores game winner Madueke scored one goal on two shots (one on target) in Sunday's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

Impact Madueke would play a major role in Arsenal's three points Sunday, as the attacker would score the lone goal of the match for the win. This would be despite coming off the bench and not starting, appearing at halftime of the outing. That said, the attacker continues to find himself in and out of the lineup this season, starting in one of his four league appearances while bagging five goals, a solid player when on the field, but struggling for value when not starting.

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Martin Zubimendi - Returns to bench against Nottingham Forest Zubimendi (ankle) is available off the bench for Sunday's Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest after recovering from an ankle injury.

Impact Zubimendi returns to Arsenal's matchday squad after suffering an ankle injury during training following the 2-1 victory over Leeds United, which forced him to miss Tuesday's Champions League win against Lille. The Spanish midfielder has made five Premier League appearances this season, all as a substitute, totaling 89 minutes without recording a goal or an assist. His inclusion on the bench provides manager Mikel Arteta with an additional midfield option, although his recent injury and limited playing time suggest he could continue to be used in a reserve role as he works toward full fitness.

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William Saliba - Showing positive signs in recovery Saliba (back) continues to make encouraging progress in his recovery and is scheduled to undergo another MRI next week to assess whether he could return before the November interna...

Impact Saliba has been sidelined since July after suffering a back injury during the final stages of the World Cup. The center-back has resumed individual on-field training and is gradually increasing his workload, although he has yet to return to full team sessions. Next week's MRI will provide a clearer indication of his recovery progress, with a return before the November international break still a possibility. Once fully fit, Saliba will be in contention to reclaim a starting role alongside Gabriel in Arsenal's central defense.

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Piero Hincapie - To miss another week or two Hincapie (ankle) is recovering well from his injury but is expected to miss Sunday's Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest. The defender is making encouraging progress and...

Impact Hincapie continues to recover from the right ankle injury he sustained during a training session following Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Leeds United. The Ecuadorian defender required assistance leaving the training pitch and subsequently missed Tuesday's 3-0 Champions League win against Lille. Although initial assessments suggested he could face several weeks on the sidelines, coach Arteta's latest update indicates that his recovery is progressing well and that a return could be relatively close. The manager praised Hincapie's determination to accelerate his rehabilitation but suggested he still needs another week or two before being ready to compete. The defender has made three Premier League appearances this season, all off the bench, totaling 40 minutes, while also playing the full 90 minutes against Napoli in the Champions League. His continued absence limits Arsenal's defensive depth, particularly with William Saliba (back) also sidelined.

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Christos Tzolis - Making progress, still weeks away Tzolis (hamstring) is progressing well in his recovery from a muscle injury but remains unavailable for Sunday's Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest. The winger underwen...

Impact Tzolis continues to recover from the hamstring injury he sustained while representing Greece against the Netherlands during the international break. The winger was forced off just 18 minutes into that contest and has subsequently missed Arsenal's last two matches, including Tuesday's Champions League victory over Lille. Manager Arteta revealed that his latest MRI scan produced encouraging results, suggesting his rehabilitation is progressing as expected. However, the Spaniard indicated that Tzolis remains several weeks away from returning, ruling him out against Nottingham Forest and potentially additional fixtures. The Greek international started all five of Arsenal's opening Premier League matches on the left wing before his injury, establishing himself as a regular starter. Eberechi Eze should continue benefiting from additional playing time in his absence.

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Martin Zubimendi - Could return against Nottingham Forest Zubimendi (ankle) is making encouraging progress in his recovery and could be available for Sunday's Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest, according to coach Mikel Arteta...

Impact Zubimendi is nearing a return after suffering an ankle injury during a training session following Arsenal's 2-1 win against Leeds United. The Spanish midfielder subsequently missed Tuesday's Champions League victory over Lille, although his condition has improved significantly over the past few days. Manager Arteta confirmed that Zubimendi is responding well to treatment and will be assessed following Saturday's training session, leaving the door open for his return against Nottingham Forest. The midfielder has played just 89 minutes across five Premier League appearances this season, all off the bench, recording no goals or assists. Given his limited involvement and recent injury, Zubimendi could initially be restricted to a substitute role if cleared to feature Sunday.

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