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Arsenal player ratings vs Nottingham Forest: Appalling 1-0 defeat

By Ross Kennerley

Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L), Arsenal's German-born Portuguese defender Cedric Soares (C) and Arsenal's Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga (R) react to conceding the first goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on January 9, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L), Arsenal's German-born Portuguese defender Cedric Soares (C) and Arsenal's Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga (R) react to conceding the first goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on January 9, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – JANUARY 09: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal and Steve Cook of Nottingham Forest during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground on January 9, 2022 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images) /

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Bukayo Saka (RW) – 5/10 – Completely anonymous in the first half as Arsenal forced all their play down the right.

Was involved far more after the break and had the beating of Jack Colback, yet even he was sloppy in possession and made uncharacteristic mistakes.

Eddie Nketiah (ST) – 4/10 – It was helpful that half-time came around as it provided fans with the chance to remember that Nketiah was even playing.

When his chance did come, he used his face to glance a fine scoring opportunity wide.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 5/10 – Saw more of the ball than any of the other forwards but had a battle on his hands against Djed Spence who showed great pace and physicality in the right-back slot. The Forest defender was excellent.

Martinelli was at least the one trying to create something. Not much came off, mind.

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