Manchester United 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.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Forest's first foray upfield for quite some time comes to an end when Aina hurls in a long throw that is easily cleared by the Manchester United defence.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
SAVE! Suddenly finding himself in space just outside the box, Casemiro sends in a curling shot that tests Turner, who has to dive left in order to keep the ball out.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
It remains all United at the moment, as the home side push on with the aim of reducing their deficit before half-time.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Martial drifts out of the packed penalty area, seeking space on the left, but he gives the ball away with a misplaced pass, so Casemiro has to slide in and stop Johnson escaping on the break.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
With few credible options around him, Fernandes opens up his body in central position 25 yards out and lets fly with a shot that only finds Turner's waiting gloves.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
After a corner from the right, United continue to apply pressure around the Forest area, as all 10 of the visitors' outfield players are now banked behind the ball.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
A shell-shocked Manchester United are trying to find their feet in this game, which has started terribly from their point of view. Ten Hag watches on bemused from the touchline.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Following his opening goal today, Awoniyi has now scored in his last seven Premier League appearances for Nottingham Forest, scoring eight times and surpassing Stan Collymore’s club record. He is now one of three African players to find the net in seven successive Premier League games, joining Emmanuel Adebayor and Mohamed Salah.
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