Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest - 3 takeaways as Gunners get back on winner's list

Arsenal looked like the "real" Arsenal under Mikel Arteta, easily brushing aside Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the Emirates.

Well, that's more like it, isn't it?

Arsenal, fresh off the international break, curb-stomped Nottingham Forest 3-0 with goals from Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey, and Ethan Nwaneri to put the Gunners back on the winner's list since October 5.

With the return of Martin Odegaard, the Gunners clicked through the gears to give the supporters a performance that they have long craved for over the last month.

Things clicked, and they clicked well.

Here are three takeaways from the 3-0 win over Forest.

Odegaard return coincides with superb performance

Because of course, right?

It isn't a coincidence that Odegaard returns to the starting lineup and the Gunners put forth a showing like that. He is the straw that stirs Arsenal's drink, and the team looks on another level when he's up and running.

The link-up play was a sight to behold as the Norwegian made his presence known in a scintillating opening 45 minutes.

Arsenal goes as he goes. It's that simple.

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