Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Zubimendi
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Martin Zubimendi scored twice and Viktor Gyokeres added another as Arsenal cruised to victory against Nottingham Forest.
Match of the day pundits Shay Given and Ashley Williams highlight the effectiveness of Arsenal new signings, particularly Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke.
The headline team news was Declan Rice being rested in midfield, and Mikel Arteta fielding a front three of summer signings, in the form of Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke and — making his first start for the club — Eberechi Eze.
Tottenham Hotspur claimed an emphatic 0-3 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium, a result that piles more pressure on Graham Potter. Spurs moved up to second in the Premier League table, level on points with Arsenal, with Brentford and Chelsea still to play later in the weekend.
It's a full debut for Eberechi Eze but there is no place for Declan Rice in Arsenal's starting line-up, with the midfielder settling for a place on the bench. William Saliba is not in the matchday squad as he's still recovering from injury.
Ange Postecoglou got a harsh reintroduction to the Premier League on Saturday. Nick Woltemade's first taste of English soccer couldn't have been sweeter. A trip to Arsenal was among the hardest possible starts for Postecoglou following his hiring by Nottingham Forest this week and the former Tottenham manager saw his new team get brushed aside 3-0 at Emirates Stadium.
We kicked Saturday off in the Premier League, where Nottingham Forest-- now under new manager Ange Postecoglou after the sacking of Nuno Espírito Santo -- lost 3-0 to Arsenal. After that Newcastle United,
Martin Zubimendi scores his first Arsenal goals as the Gunners comfortably beat Nottingham Forest to give Ange Postecoglou a defeat in his first game in charge.
Arteta addressed criticism stemming from opting for three defensive midfielders against Liverpool before the international break