Arsenal held by Forest but move seven points clear at top

Arsenal missed a slew of chances in a 0-0 draw at ​Nottingham Forest on Saturday but went ‌seven points clear at ⁠the top ‌of the Premier League table after Manchester City's 2-0 loss to Manchester United.

Mikel Arteta's side should have ​gone ahead in the first half when Gabriel Martinelli latched on to a deflected ‌shot ‌from Noni Madueke, but he steered his close-range effort ⁠narrowly wide.

Forest keeper Matz Selz pulled off a superb fingertip save to deny ⁠Bukayo Saka in the ⁠second half and Arsenal ‌substitute Mikel Merino flashed ‌a header from a Declan Rice free kick as the Forest rearguard ‍held firm.

Arsenal moved up to 50 points from 22 games, seven ahead of Manchester City and third-placed Aston Villa, who play Everton on Sunday. Forest remained in 17th place ​on 22 points, ‌five ahead of West Ham United.