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Arsenal predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest: Charlie Patino in 4-3-3?

By Ross Kennerley

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Charlie Patino of Arsenal (L) celebrates after scoring their team's fifth goal during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Arsenal and Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on December 21, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Charlie Patino of Arsenal (L) celebrates after scoring their team's fifth goal during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Arsenal and Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on December 21, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s English midfielder Bukayo Saka (C) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Norwich City and Arsenal at Carrow Road. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Bukayo Saka (RW) – Fans will be pining for Omari Hutchinson to be involved from the off to prevent Saka starting four, possibly five, matches in just two weeks. It does feel like a start may come too soon for Hutchinson, however.

Could he be involved? Absolutely, and ideally Arteta will use Saka as little as he has to on Sunday which means a substitute appearance could be on the cards.

Eddie Nketiah (ST) – He may be on his way out of the door, but which striker at Arsenal isn’t at the minute?

Balogun’s loan hasn’t been confirmed but with his move to Middlesbrough imminent it might be that he’s left out of this one just in case, even if he could be injured at any stage so it hardly matters. Either way, Nketiah looks like he’ll be leading the line.

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Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – Arsenal are low on numbers. This match would have been the ideal time to give missing man Pepe some minutes ahead of crucial cup and league outings, but the limited options means one of a few starts in a short space of time awaits for Martinelli.

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