Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League table with a commanding 3–0 victory over Nottingham Forest in Matchweek 4 at the Emirates Stadium.

The standout performer was summer signing Martín Zubimendi, who bagged a brilliant brace in his most impressive display yet for the Gunners. Sandwiched between his two goals was another strike from fellow newcomer Viktor Gyökeres, as Mikel Arteta’s side overwhelmed Forest with fluid, attacking football.

With this win, Arsenal climb to 9 points — level with Liverpool — but edge ahead of the Reds on goal difference, claiming pole position in the league standings.

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Arsenal - Nottingham Forest 3:0 (1:0)
Goals: Zubimendi, 32 (1:0); Gyökeres, 46 (2:0); Zubimendi, 79 (3:0)

Arsenal: Raya; Mosquera Cr.; Gabriel M.; Timber J.; Calafiori (Lewis-Skelly, 68); Zubimendi; Odegaard (Nwaneri, 18); Eze (Trossard, 79); Merino; Madueke (Martinelli, 78); Gyökeres (Rice, 68)
Substitution: Nwaneri (from 18); Lewis-Skelly (from 68); Rice (from 68); Martinelli (from 78); Trossard (from 79)
Bench: Arrizabalaga; White B.; Hincapie; Dowman M.
Yellow Cards: Calafiori 61

Nottingham Forest: Sels; Williams N.; Morato F.; Murillo (Savona, 37); Milenković; Sangaré I. (Yates, 73); Hudson-Odoi (Kalimuendo, 60); Anderson E.; Gibbs-White (Mcatee, 73); Ndoye D.; Wood C. (Bakwa, 60)
Substitution: Savona (from 37); Bakwa (from 60); Kalimuendo (from 60); Yates (from 73); Mcatee (from 73)
Bench: John Victor; Boly; Douglas Luiz; Hutchinson
Yellow Cards: Williams N. 78