Nottingham Forest star calls for big response against Arsenal…

 

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match betw…Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

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Nottingham Forest star calls for big response against Arsenal

Dan Critchlow

Dan Critchlow

Mon 24 February 2025 22:01, UK

Callum Hudson-Odoi has called on Nottingham Forest to bounce back against Arsenal on Wednesday, after their weekend defeat to Newcastle United.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest reacts during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Liverpool FC at City Ground on January 14, 2025. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images

In what was mostly an entertaining encounter, Nottingham Forest were punished at the weekend for an extremely poor 11-minute first-half spell against Newcastle.

Callum Hudson-Odoi had given Forest an early lead, which lasted until Lewis Miley’s equaliser in the 23rd minute. But the away side fell apart after that, with Jacob Murphy and an Alexander Isak brace giving Newcastle a 4-1 lead just after the half-hour mark.

Arsenal fans will be looking to their team for a similar response on Wednesday, having also lost their weekend fixture against West Ham United.

The Gunners go into Wednesday’s game in Nottingham six points clear of third-place Forest, but that gap could easily be cut to three with a home win.

Mikel Arteta’s side would then find themselves increasingly looking over their shoulders rather than trying to chase down leaders Liverpool.

Both teams are going to be desperate to secure all three points in midweek.