Gunners unchanged for face Boro

Arsenal were unchanged as they looked to emulate Nottingham Forest’s feat of 42 league matches unbeaten by avoiding defeat against Middlesbrough at Highbury.

Forest were undefeated in 42 consecutive First Division matches from November 20, 1977 to December 9, 1978, losing only to eventual champions Liverpool at Anfield, with Terry McDermott scoring twice.