Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.

Erling Haaland has started the campaign in outrageous form after signing from Borussia Dortmund and newly promoted Forest will be hard-pressed to stop him from adding to his tally tonight.

Forest themselves have made 18 transfers on the incoming side to entirely restructure the squad and give themselves the best chance of survival, but this will be about the most difficult fixture they face all season long.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League updates

• Haaland scores early on to give City the lead
• Second goal for Haaland inside 23 minutes puts hosts clear

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Goal Julián Álvarez

31 August 2022 21:14

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

31 August 2022 21:13

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

31 August 2022 21:12

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Gundogan bravely charges down Freuler's 25-yard strike. City are desperate to keep this clean sheet.

31 August 2022 21:12

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Chance! Gomez chops inside of Williams inside the box, but his eventual close-range strike is blocked by McKenna.

31 August 2022 21:11

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Even with the score at 5-0 and the game long since wrapped up, Forest are struggling to get any touches of the ball.

31 August 2022 21:10

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Palmer gets to the byline and fizzes in a dangerous low cross that Worrall hooks away. City are still opening Forest up at will.

31 August 2022 21:07

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Kouyate departs for Biancone after a tough game in defence.

31 August 2022 21:05

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

31 August 2022 21:04

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

De Bruyne's low free-kick is anxiously hacked behind by Awoniyi.

31 August 2022 21:04