We still have injuiry problems with certain players - Giroud apparently has a 'nagging toe problem' and Ramsey is still unavailable.
Gabriel is fit to return.
Look for team picked from the following pool of players:
Ospina, Debuchy, Holding, Gabriel, Gibbs, Elneny, Xhaka, Lucas, Chamberlain, Adelaide, Akpom, Iwobi.
The lads will face two former Arsenal players who now ply their trade at Forest - Henri Lansbury, and the recently signed Nicklas Bendtner.
Of course this competition is not on Wenger's priority list, but it would be good to see some of the players step up to the plate and put on a good show.
Chelsea this weekend is in everyone's minds.