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Nottingham Forest manager praises Arsenal's centre-back pairing

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 12:05 PM

Last updated Oct 19, 2026

Nottingham Forest manager praises Arsenal's centre-back pairing

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Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner praised Arsenal's centre-back partnership as possibly the best in the world following a match on October 19, 2026. Arsenal secured a victory against Nottingham Forest with a late goal from Noni Madueke. The performance of centre-backs Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes was highlighted for their crucial contributions in keeping the game level until late stages. Mikel Arteta also acknowledged their pivotal role in the success of the team, especially in dealing with aerial threats.

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•Oliver Glasner calls Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes the best pairing.
•Arsenal won against Nottingham Forest on October 19, 2026.
•Noni Madueke scored a late winner for Arsenal.
•Konsa and Gabriel made key defensive interventions throughout the match.
•Arsenal have recorded four clean sheets in the Premier League this season.

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12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Forest boss names Arsenal pairing ‘best in the world’

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Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner suggested on Sunday that Arsenal’s centre-back partnership might be the best in the world, with Mikel Arteta also praising the pairing.Photo by Carl Recine/G...
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