Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Cooper's side get us back underway for the second period.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
City are imperious at home, last dropping points at the Etihad Stadium on New Year's Eve in 2022, when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton. It will be interesting to see whether Cooper looks to take risks in the chance of a surprise come-from-behind result, or whether he will opt to shut up shop and protect his team from the same damaging defeat they suffered here last season.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
City are in control as they take a 2-0 lead into the break at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Foden and Haaland. The hosts were ahead after just seven minutes, Rodri's excellent lofted pass unlocking the Forest defence before Walker teed up Foden to lash into the bottom corner. Turner also had no chance as Haaland doubled City's lead after 14 minutes, Foden again playing a big part as he played in Nunes, who lofted a deft cross over for Haaland to nod home. The visitors must have been dreading the rest of the opening 45 minutes, though they did manage to restrict the Citizens to just the two first-half goals and give themselves a slender chance of a comeback after the interval.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 2-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Forest are yet to have a shot on target in this game.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Sangare is booked for a late challenge on Rodri in midfield.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
There will be five minutes of additional time at the end of this first half.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Foden takes the set-piece short to Alvarez, but the substitute Montiel is alert to race out and snuff out the danger by forcing City backwards.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Alavarez's free-kick is blocked by Boly in the wall, though the hosts will have another chance to score a third as Foden heads over to take a corner.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Forest players are left fuming as Aurier is penalised for going through the back of Doku around 30 yards out from their goal. There will be further outrage if Alvarez can find the back of the net with the resulting free-kick.
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