Arsenal missed the chance to increase its Premier League result in 9 factors after being held to a goalless draw by Nottingham Forest on the Metropolis Floor on Saturday.
The Gunners had been hoping to capitalise on second-placed Manchester Metropolis’s 2-0 defeat to native rivals Manchester United earlier within the day, however may solely add a single level in opposition to a disciplined and resilient Forest facet.
A poor first-half show proved pricey for Mikel Arteta’s males, who didn’t register a shot heading in the right direction earlier than the break.
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Forest additionally struggled to create clear probabilities as each side cancelled one another out in a cagey opening 45 minutes.
Arsenal improved after the interval as Arteta turned to his bench, introducing Leandro Trossard at half-time earlier than bringing on Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Jesus earlier than the hour mark.
Saka got here closest to breaking the impasse when his looping header from a Declan Rice cross was fantastically tipped over by goalkeeper Matz Sels. Merino additionally wasted a promising alternative, failing to transform Rice’s inviting free-kick supply.
On the different finish, Arsenal’s defence remained strong, securing an eleventh clear sheet in 22 league matches. Nevertheless, back-to-back goalless attracts in opposition to Liverpool and Forest have prevented the Gunners from constructing a commanding lead on the high.
Regardless of the draw, Arsenal stay well-positioned within the Premier League title race and are nonetheless chasing a primary league crown in 22 years.
They ended the day seven factors clear on the summit, with third-placed Aston Villa capable of lower the hole to 4 factors in the event that they beat Everton on Sunday.
