Arsenal seize semi-final edge and chase 50 at Forest
Report: Forest may end Oleksandr Zinchenko loan. Arsenal unlikely to fit him in with squad full and left side covered by Calafiori, Hincapie and Lewis‑Skelly.
After Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal, Liam Rosenior hails Arsenal as “the best pressing team in Europe”, noting full-strength intensity beyond famed set-pieces, with White, Gyokeres, Zubimendi on target.
Arsenal edge Chelsea 3-2 in Carabao Cup semi first leg. White heads opener, Gyokeres taps in, Zubimendi adds third; Garnacho nets twice for Blues. Arteta’s side take slender lead to Emirates.
Arsenal fans slam fresh Anthony Gordon links, calling them “pathetic”. Concerns over form, similarity to Martinelli and £80m fee; belief Arsenal should target elite LW options instead.
Ofcom receive 576 complaints after Gary Neville said Liverpool players should “whack” Gabriel Martinelli over his push on injured Conor Bradley during Arsenal’s 0-0 with Liverpool; Martinelli apologised.
Arsenal visit Forest needing a point for 50. Hincapie out (thigh); Calafiori, Mosquera, Dowman sidelined until mid-February. No suspensions. Recent form: Pompey 4-1, Chelsea 3-2.
