Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions after Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening.
The Gunners needed to win to delay City’s title celebrations ahead of their home match against Chelsea on Sunday.
City had overhauled Arsenal’s eight-point lead as Mikel Arteta’s side faltered, winning 11 Premier League games in a row including a 4-1 victory over their rivals at the end of April.
Pep Guardiola’s team are unbeaten in their last 23 games through all competitions, having also reached the finals of both the FA Cup and Champions League final.
Forest’s victory also secured their own Premier League status again next season.
City have won the Premier League for the third successive campaign and a fifth in the past six years.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Niakhate threatens the Arsenal box with a long throw-in, but the away side get the ball away. They try to hit Forest on the counter, however, Gibbs-White recovers possession and sends it all the way back to Navas.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Jorginho hits the floor after Yates clatters into him. He spends a short amount of time on the ground in the Arsenal half before returning to his feet.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Forest get this game under way. Yates with the first kick in this huge fixture.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Forest have won just two of their last 10 home league games against Arsenal (drawing one, losing seven), with this the first time they're hosting them in the Premier League since a 1-0 loss in January 1999.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Arsenal make two alterations to the side that lost to Brighton. Gabriel Martinelli’s season is over after sustaining an ankle injury and is replaced on the left by Trossard. Partey also comes in for Tierney, with Xhaka dropping to left-back.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Cooper keeps the faith in the team that drew with Chelsea and names an unchanged side. Danilo is fit and starts just behind Awoniyi and alongside Gibbs-White. Johnson is on the bench again.
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