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
ARSENAL SUBS: Matt Turner, Kieran Tierney, Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah, Rob Holding, Fabio Vieira, Mauro Bandeira, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Reuell Walters.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
ARSENAL (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, Jakub Kiwior, Gabriel Magalhaes, Granit Xhaka; Martin Odegaard, Jorginho, Thomas Partey; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Wayne Hennessey, Harry Toffolo, Sam Surridge, Brennan Johnson, Cheikhou Kouyate, Remo Freuler, Emmanuel Dennis, Willy Boly, Andre Ayew.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
NOTTINGHAM FOREST (3-4-2-1): Keylor Navas; Joe Worrall, Felipe, Moussa Niakhate; Serge Aurier, Orel Mangala, Ryan Yates, Renan Lodi; Morgan Gibbs-White, Danilo; Taiwo Awoniyi.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Arsenal must beat Forest to go within two points of Premier League leaders Manchester City and keep their faint hope of lifting the title alive. A loss will officially end their hopes of winning the league for the first time since 2004, with a draw giving them an almost impossible challenge due to their vastly inferior goal difference. The Gunners had played an extra fixture than Pep Guardiola's men after beating Leeds United at the start of April, but they were still eight points clear of their title rivals. However, just two wins in their last seven games have dented a stealer season for Arsenal, most recently succumbing to a 3-0 loss at home to Brighton and Hove Albion.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Forest have boosted their chance of avoiding relegation after a good run of form. Steve Cooper’s men moved out of the drop zone after losing just one of their last four games, beating Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton before collecting a point against Chelsea. They are now three points ahead of 18th-placed Leeds United and will guarantee their survival in the top-flight if they better the result of the Whites, who face West Ham United, and at least match the number of points that 19th-placed Leicester City gain against Newcastle United. Forest have won seven, drawn six and lost five of their 18 matches at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
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