Looking ahead to Saturday's game against Premier League leaders Arsenal, BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray said Nottingham Forest will need to "raise their game" - like they have done so many times against top sides at the City Ground - if they are to get a positive result.

The Gunners did not suffer any fresh fitness setbacks on Wednesday night as they beat Chelsea 3-2 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie, with William Saliba and Leandro Trossard both starting after shaking off respective knocks that saw them miss the FA Cup win at Portsmouth.

Sean Dyche has confirmed that Nottingham Forest have held talks with defender Oleksandr Zinchenko about his future at the City Ground. The Ukraine international has had a disappointing spell on loan from Arsenal, making only four Premier League starts — and he was replaced by a fit again Ola Aina in Forest’s Europa League squad on Wednesday.

On reports that Forest are open to ending Oleksandr Zinchenko's loan spell: "We've spoken to the player and made it clear on his situation. He's aware of that so we'll see what happens. We're very open with him, he's a thorough professional and I'm sure he will be going forwards, no matter what."

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Aina had been named in the initial squad in the summer, until he suffered a serious hamstring injury, but he has returned to fitness.

Nottingham Forest are open to cutting short Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko's loan deal this month. The Ukraine international joined the City Ground club on a season-long loan on summer transfer deadline day but has struggled to make an impact, only starting four Premier League games.

James Olley previews Arsenal's upcoming matchup against Nottingham Forest.