Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi scored an 82nd minute goal for Nottingham Forests but could not save his side from succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal.
Nketia and Saka gave the Gunners a two goals advantage in the first half, which Awoniyi and his teammates could not equalize.
Arsenal had a perfect start to the season with the victory and more so as it comes on the heels of their Community Shield victory over Manchester City.
However, the Gunners cannot celebrate as they still remember how they led the league for 248 days only to surrender the title to the Citizens.
Arsenal unleashed their three major summer signings, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber, who gave good accounts of themselves as the London side pocketed all three points.
In the result of other matches played today, Brighton thrashed debutants Luton 4-1 as Bournemouth and West Ham settled for a 1-1 draw.
Everton lost 0-1 at home to Fulham while Crystal Palace disunited Sheffield United by a lone goal.
