Nottingham Forest Stun Manchester City 3-1 to Hand Arsenal Title Edge
Nottingham Forest handed Manchester City a third consecutive Premier League defeat with a 3-1 victory at the City Ground on Saturday, November 7, 2026, allowing league leaders Arsenal to build a six-point cushion at the top of the table. Title contenders City fell two goals behind inside 18 minutes to strikes from defender Jair Cunha and forward Liam Delap, and while Rayan Cherki cut the deficit after the break, Delap restored Forest’s two-goal advantage in the 73rd minute past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Arsenal Capitalize on City’s Slump as Points Penalty Risks Hang Over Campaign
Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Hull City through a 72nd-minute goal from captain Martin Odegaard, taking 27 points from a possible 30 this season. The win pushed Mikel Arteta’s side six points clear of City, who had opened their league campaign with seven straight victories under manager Enzo Maresca before dropping three consecutive fixtures.
The defeat at Nottingham leaves Manchester City vulnerable on multiple fronts while the club awaits a verdict on more than 100 alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations, a proceeding that carries the potential punishment of a heavy points deduction.
