Speaking about Tuesday's game, Mikel Arteta said: "It's a joy to watch Smith-Rowe playing football. He’s a tremendous player and you see the way he move.
"He looked exactly the same as he looks in training and every time we’ve put him in. He's really put his head down, his attitude has been really good.
"I'm really pleased with Emile as well because it’s been a long time since he had an opportunity to start a game. He's been training really well, really sharp.
"He went for it, he was free, he was flowing, he was moving, he was participating, his body language was good — he's just a beautiful footballer to watch."
Smith Rowe was part of the team for Arsenal's game against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, his first Premier League start since October 2023.
With the Gunners winning the game 2–1 and the midfielder playing will, we could see him again at the weekend as Thomas Partey is still out injured.
