Arsenal 2-1 Nottingham Forest. Player Ratings

GK: Aaron Ramsdale - 7/10 - Is David Raya's impending arrival helping or hindering the current No1's progress. A worrying few moments after Awoniyi's goal but can generally be pleased with his perofrmance, even if his distribution with his feet will be studied even more intently now 

RB: Thomas Partey - 7/10 - Arteta demanded a slightly different role but the Ghanian adapted well. Tucked into midfield and battled well

CB: Ben White - 7.5/10 - Solid. A comfortable performance from arguably the Gunners best defender

CB: William Saliba - 7/10 - A Rolls Royce of a player that never looks rushed and has pace to burn

LB: Jurrien Timber - 7/10 - Limped off on his Premier League debut. Let's hope the injury isn't too serious for the talented new arrival

DM: Declan Rice - 7/10 - Still bedding down with a slightly more advanced role, but a class act - what a signing the classy midfielder will become

CM: Martin Odegaard (c) - 7/10 - Lively if not completely influential 

CM: Kai Havertz - 7/10 - Arteta's man - expect to see a lot more of the former Chelsea man in the starting XI

RW: Bukayo Saka - 9/10 - A world class footballer who scored a world class stunner from long range. And to think he's still only 21 years old

CF: Eddie Nketiah - 8/10 - Slotted home well aided by a deflection off Hucknall-born Joe Worrall as he stepped up in Gabriel Jesus absence 

LW: Gabriel Martinelli - 8/10 - Lively and dangerous as wever, Never stops running on and off the ball and never allowed the Forest backline to settle 

Substitutes

Takehiro Tomiyasu (49' for Timber) - 6/10 -

Leandro Trossard (73' for Nketiah) - 7/10 - Lively

Gabriel (86' for Martinelli) - 7/10 - Ensured the backline held firm at 2-1

Subs not used:

Hein (GK),

Kiwior,

Jorginho,

Vieira,

Smith Rowe,

Nelson