Arsenal begin their quest for a record-extending 15th FA Cup triumph with Sunday's third-round clash against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
The Gunners bowed out in the fourth round last year to Southampton, while Forest lost at the same stage to Swansea City, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST vs. ARSENAL
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Out: Mohamed Drager (international), Alex Mighten (knee), Joe Lolley (knee), Max Lowe (groin), Loic Mbe Soh (thigh)
Doubtful: Richie Laryea (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Horvath; Spence, Cook, Worrall, Bong; Garner, Cafu; Zinckernagel, Carvalho, Johnson; Davis
ARSENAL
Out: Gabriel Magalhaes (suspended), Sead Kolasinac (ankle), Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, Nicolas Pepe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (all international)
Doubtful: Calum Chambers (COVID-19), Eddie Nketiah (both COVID-19)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Leno; Cedric, White, Holding, Tavares; Xhaka, Lokonga; Saka, Patino, Smith Rowe; Martinelli
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