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Nwaneri scores first league goal as Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest
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Arsenal ended their four-game Premier League winless streak in emphatic fashion, defeating Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Saturday to mark Mikel Arteta’s 250th game in charge.
Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey, and teenage sensation Ethan Nwaneri found the back of the net as the Gunners achieved a historic milestone of 2,000 top-flight victories—becoming just the second team in English football history to do so.
The breakthrough came in the 14th minute when Bukayo Saka lit up the Emirates Stadium with a stunning goal.
Collecting a lofted pass from Jorginho, Saka combined cleverly with Martin Odegaard, surged past three defenders on the edge of the area, and rifled a superb shot past Matz Sels. The strike marked his third consecutive goal against Forest in as many meetings.
Arsenal nearly had a dream start just four minutes into the game when Jurrien Timber appeared to have scored from a rebound after Mikel Merino’s header, but the celebrations were cut short by a VAR-backed offside decision.
Nevertheless, Saka’s opener set the tone for a dominant performance as the Gunners controlled the game against Forest, who came into the match unbeaten in five away trips this season.
Thomas Partey, introduced at the break, doubled Arsenal’s lead just six minutes into the second half.
Once again, Saka was the architect, finding Partey in acres of space on the edge of the box. The Ghanaian took a touch before unleashing a powerful strike that sailed past Sels into the back of the net.
Forest struggled to trouble Arsenal’s defence, failing to register a shot on target as the Gunners maintained their dominance.
The victory was crucial for a team that had seen leads slip in recent weeks, most notably against Liverpool and Chelsea.
Nwaneri scores first EPL goal
In the 81st minute, 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri replaced Gabriel Jesus, and just four minutes later, he made his mark.
Fellow substitute Raheem Sterling advanced down the right flank and cut the ball back to the teenager, who steered it expertly into the bottom corner. It was a moment of brilliance and composure from Nwaneri, who continues to showcase his immense potential.
The Gunners nearly conceded a late consolation goal when Jota Silva tucked home a Chris Wood knockdown, but the effort was ruled out for offside.
Arsenal’s clean sheet and commanding performance were a fitting conclusion to a historic afternoon.
What’s next?
Arsenal turn their attention to European competition with a Champions League trip to Portugal to face Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.
They’ll return to Premier League action next Sunday with a trip to West Ham United before hosting Manchester United at the Emirates on 4 December.
This victory not only ends Arsenal’s recent struggles but also signals their intent to push for the top spots in the league as the busy winter schedule approaches.
A Supercomputer has projected the leading countries tipped to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, making it the first World Cup to feature an expanded 48-team format.
The 2026 edition will include 12 groups made up of four nations each, alongside a record total of 104 matches.
The competition is scheduled to kick off on June 11 and conclude on July 19, with the final set to take place at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, United States.
According to the Opta Supercomputer, Spain has emerged as the top favourite to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
La Roja were predicted to lift the trophy in 16.1 per cent of the 10,000 tournament simulations carried out by the Supercomputer.
France, England and Argentina were also ranked among the strongest contenders, with each nation winning the competition in more than 10 per cent of the simulations.
Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Belgium completed the top ten list of favourites tipped to win the tournament.
Meanwhile, co-hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada were considered unlikely to emerge as champions based on the Supercomputer’s simulations.
Arsenal is planning to begin discussions with Atletico Madrid regarding a transfer for Julian Alvarez, as reported by sources in Spain.
Barcelona seems to be leading the race to acquire Alvarez during the summer transfer window, with the Argentine international reportedly favoring a transfer to the Spanish champions.
Nevertheless, Barcelona has yet to reach an agreement on a transfer fee for Alvarez, and RAC1 indicated on Tuesday that their initial offer of €100 million (£86.4m) has been turned down by Atletico.
As per AS, Atletico is dissatisfied with Barcelona’s public pursuit of Alvarez and is now ‘blocking’ the 26-year-old’s transfer to Camp Nou.
The report suggests that Arsenal has been in communication with Alvarez’s agent, and the Premier League champions are set to commence formal negotiations with Atletico, who are demanding a transfer fee of €150m (£129.6m).
Atletico has firmly stated that Alvarez is not available for transfer, and in response to Arsenal’s recent interest in the former Manchester City forward, a representative from the Spanish club informed Libertad Digital on Tuesday: ‘Two weeks ago it was PSG, last week Barcelona, now Arsenal. We are counting on Julian for the upcoming season.’
Meanwhile, Atletico is preparing for the possibility of Alvarez’s departure, and AS reports that the club has already inquired about signing Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray.
After spending a season on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, Osimhen made a permanent move to the Turkish club last summer for €75m (£63m).
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, football’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), have approved a series of rule changes aimed at reducing time-wasting, improving officiating and speeding up the game.
FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina confirmed that several new regulations will be enforced at the tournament, including restrictions on goalkeeper “tactical timeouts” and expanded VAR powers.
The new rules are designed to reduce time-wasting, discourage gamesmanship and improve decision-making at the World Cup. FIFA also hopes the measures will cut down on excessive stoppage time, which became a major talking point at the 2022 tournament.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first edition featuring 48 teams, making it the largest tournament in FIFA history.
Here is the full list of law changes that will be used at the 2026 World Cup.
- Five-second throw-in countdown
Referees can begin a visible five-second countdown if players delay taking throw-ins. If the countdown expires, possession will be awarded to the opposition.
- Five-second goal-kick countdown
Teams that deliberately waste time during goal-kicks risk conceding a corner kick. The referee will also use a visible five-second countdown.
- Time-limited substitutions
Substituted players must leave the pitch within 10 seconds using the nearest exit point.
Failure to comply means the replacement player cannot enter until the next stoppage after one minute of play.
- One-minute off-field treatment rule
Players who receive on-field medical treatment must stay off the pitch for 60 seconds after play resumes. Goalkeepers and certain injury situations are exempt.
- VAR can review second-yellow red cards
VAR officials can now review dismissals caused by clearly incorrect second yellow cards.
- VAR can review mistaken identity
Video Assistant Referees can intervene if the wrong player is punished with a yellow or red card.
- VAR can review wrongly awarded corners
Competitions can allow VAR reviews for clearly incorrect corner-kick decisions, provided the review is immediate and does not delay play.
- VAR can review attacking fouls before set-pieces
VAR can now intervene if an attacking foul occurs before a corner or free-kick that directly leads to a goal, penalty or major disciplinary incident.
- Red-card sanction for covering the mouth during confrontations
Players who cover their mouths during confrontational exchanges with opponents can now face a straight red card under new anti-discrimination measures.
- Goalkeeper tactical timeouts restricted
Players will no longer be allowed to leave the pitch for team talks when a goalkeeper goes down injured.
The measure will be enforced at the World Cup as part of FIFA’s anti-time-wasting crackdown.
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