Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest, Premier League: Zubimendi Rocket Delivers Gunners Three Points

Ange Postecoglou got a harsh reintroduction to the Premier League with new team Nottingham Forest as Arsenal’s new signings Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres combined to secure a 3-0 win on Saturday. Zubimendi volleyed home spectacularly from the edge of the area in the 32nd minute to put Arsenal in front before Gyokeres tapped in a cross from Eberechi Eze — another summer signing — to double the lead in the 46th. Zubimendi headed in the third in the 79th minute to complete a miserable return to English soccer for Postecoglou, the former Tottenham manager who was hired by Forest on Tuesday as a replacement for the fired Nuno Espírito Santo. Arsenal has won three of its first four games, losing the other to likely title rival Liverpool.

Photo Webdesk

Updated on: 14 September 2025 9:36 am

EPL: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Arsenal's Mikel Merino reacts at the end of the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in London.

2/10

EPL: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Arsenal's Martín Zubimendi, right, scores during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in London.

3/10

English Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

English Premier League: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya in action during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in London.

4/10

English Premier League: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

English Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres scores during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in London.

5/10

Premier League 2025-26: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Premier League 2025-26: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Arsenal's Eberechi Eze, front, and Nottingham Forest's Nikola Milenkovic fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in London.

6/10

Premier League 2025-26: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Premier League 2025-26: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Arsenal's Martín Zubimendi, left, and Mikel Merino celebrate after a goal during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in London.

7/10

Premier League Soccer Match: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

Premier League Soccer Match: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres receives the ball in front of Nottingham Forest's Morato during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in London.

8/10

Premier League Soccer Match: Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Premier League Soccer Match: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Arsenal's Jorginho escapes a tackle by Nottingham Forest's Murillo during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in London.

9/10