Arsenal 2-1 Nottingham Forest – 3 talking points as Gunners begin season in style
By Adam Schultz
![LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/4fcc13f141a66f0a7248943ea9db69bcf744184b86f707e8428ff28a257b3bad.jpg)
3. Timber injury a sour note
After such a scintillating first half, the dreaded injury bug struck Arsenal just minutes into the second half. Jurrien Timber went down in what was an innocuous incident.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, @JurrienTimber! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/sPVJdx40TC
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) August 12, 2023
Timber dropped down to the ground and looked to be holding his knee. When players go down under no contact, there will always be a cause for concern and given it is the first league game of the season and Timber’s debut, it isn’t ideal.