Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has identified Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard as players opponents dread facing after the Gunners secured a commanding 3-0 victory against Nottingham Forest. The win marked a return to form for Mikel Arteta’s side following the international break, with the duo orchestrating a fluid and dominant performance.
The Italian international, making his first appearance in over a month due to a knee injury, stepped into a reshuffled backline alongside Ben White, who is also facing a similar time out with an injury. The defensive unit excelled, keeping a clean sheet and limiting Forest to zero shots on target.
Saka opened the scoring in the 15th minute, receiving a well-weighted pass from Ødegaard before blasting a shot past Forest goalkeeper Sels. Second-half substitute Thomas Partey doubled the lead, while academy star Ethan Nwaneri sealed the win with a historic goal. The teenager became Arsenal’s second-youngest Premier League scorer, trailing only Cesc Fàbregas.
