The script has already been written for Saturday’s early Premier League kickoff, as Ange Postecoglou‘s Nottingham Forest travel to Mikel Arteta‘s Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
The Garibaldi are gearing up for their first assignment under the former Tottenham Hotspur head coach, while the Gunners have first place in the Premier League table in their sights.
From one erstwhile Spurs boss to another, Nottingham Forest’s tumultuous early-season period culminated in the inevitable departure of Nuno Espirito Santo.
Whethernew coach Postecoglou seeks to instil his ideas right away remains to be seen, as the Australian takes over a visiting side boasting an indifferent four points from nine games after Santo’s reign ended in an embarrassing 3-0 home loss to a hitherto hopeless West Ham United side.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have now adopted a more controlled approach, which nearly earned them a hard-earned point away to champions Liverpool just before the international break.
However, Forest’s rearguard action over the past few months has left a lot to be desired, and even if the new manager bounce does take effect for the visitors, it should only earn them a consolation goal as Arsenal get back to winning ways.
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