Team news: Jorginho starts against Forest

Mikel Arteta has made just one change to the side to take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League tonight. 

Jorginho comes into the midfield, to replace Thomas Partey. The Italian is making his first start in the Premier League since we faced Brighton away, back on January 4. 

Other than that, the team is the same as the one that started against West Ham at the weekend, meaning Mikel Merino continues in his forward role. 

There is an enforced change to the squad though, as Myles Lewis-Skelly serves a one-match suspension following his red card against the Hammers last time out. 

Arteta said before kick off: "Obviously there are situations during the week and post-match, but we believe that it's the best team to start. It's going to be a long match; we need changes and in relation to other positions too so that's how it'll go.

"The way they [Nottingham Forest] behave at home has been very consistent, they haven't changed much regardless of certain results as well but it's a team that has a massive spirit, in a really good moment and enjoying the season that they are having and obviously, this stadium and crowd is really special so it's going to be tough, but we're looking forward to it."

The hosts come into the game six points behind us in third place, having lost their last two league matches. The last time they played at home though, they dispatched Brighton & Hove Albion 7-0.

They are unchanged from the side that lost 4-3 at Newcastle at the weekend. 

LINE-UPs

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino.
Subs: Neto, Kiwior, White, Zinchenko, Tierney, Partey, Sterling, Kabia, Butler-Oyedeji.

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Aina, Williams, Milenkovic, Murilo, Hudson-Odoi, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Elanga, Wood.
Subs: Hennessey, Morata, Sangare, Awoniyi, Moreno, Silva, Yates, Sosa, Danilo.