Arsenal Morning Round-Up, Thursday 15th October 2026: Super-Sub Saka Inspires Lille Rout as Forest Trip Looms

Arsenal's substitutes stole the headlines on Tuesday night as Bukayo Saka came off the bench to score and set up another goal in a 3-0 win over Lille at the Emirates, making it two wins from two in the Champions League (BBC Sport). Football.London notes the Gunners head into the weekend on the back of that result, having now won their opening two matches since the international break (Football.London).

Attention now turns to Sunday's Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest (4:30pm), with Football.London reporting that five changes could be made to the side, including decisions over Jurrien Timber and Viktor Gyokeres (Football.London). Arsenal will be aiming to make it three wins in three following the Champions League triumph over Lille (Football.London).

On the gossip front, BBC Sport's Thursday round-up mentions Newcastle's Bazoumana Toure being watched by both Manchester United and Arsenal, among a host of other transfer claims involving Lisandro Martinez and Jadon Sancho at different clubs (BBC Sport).

Elsewhere, BBC Sport reports that senior figures in European football want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino for the Fifa presidency (BBC Sport).

Looking ahead, Arsenal's focus will be on preparations for Sunday's away match at Nottingham Forest, with team news changes already being discussed involving Timber and Gyokeres (Football.London).

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