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ARSENAL dropped more points in a disappointing stalemate at Nottingham Forest to leave their slim Premier League title hopes in tatters.Riccardo Calafiori hit the post for the Gunners in the best chance of a match bereft of clear chances for either side.Liverpool – who went into the game 11 points ahead but having played one more game – can now go 13 points clear if they beat Newcastle with their clash on currently.Kick off time: 7.30pm GMTTV channel: TNT Sports 2Live stream: discovery+Nottingham Forest team: Sels, Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams, Anderson, Dominguez, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, WoodArsenal team: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, MerinoCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Match reportHere was another desperate indictment of Arsenal’s inability to sign a striker in January.After Mikel Arteta’s bare-bones society failed to score for a third time in four matches, it looks as though the Gunners will struggle to finish second in a one-horse race.A point away against Nuno Espirito’s Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest – who are unbeaten at home since September – is not a terrible result in itself.But with midfield man Mikel Merino struggling as a false nine, there was precious little prospect of Arsenal scoring on the banks of the Trent.Since their 5-1 pasting of Manchester City, the Gunners have only managed to score against the whipping boys of Leicester City.And in defence of Merino, it was not as if Arteta’s team created any chances for him to miss.Copy linkCopiedOut the top four?Martin Keown reckons Arsenal have to be careful or they might lose out on the TOP FOUR.It’s a bold claim but the Gunners hero reckons the lack of goals could end up costing them if they don’t buck their ideas up.He told TNT Sports: “Just because you can’t be champions doesn’t mean that you throw it all away. If they don’t score goals there is a danger that they might slip out of the top four.”Tonight when you come away with a point you think that is important because it means Forest don’t get any closer to catching them.”Rest, recover and then they are away to Manchester United, and they must win.”Copy linkCopiedNext fourForest have Ipswich in the FA Cup this weekend and then again in the league in a fortnight.But Man City and Man Utd visit the City Ground in the next month too as part of their next four games.Arsenal have the Champions League to content with, with games against PSV to come.A trip to Old Trafford is their next league game the weekend after next before a home game with Chelsea as their game in hand.Copy linkCopied”Finished”Martin O’Neill told TNT Sports: “I cannot see Arsenal catching Liverpool, not at all. First of all Arsenal have to win their games, and that is not a given by any stretch of the imagination.”Also then you are talking about Liverpool dropping points, which they will do because they are involved in a few other competitions.”I think tonight is the result that finished it.”Copy linkCopiedTitle race still on?Only the most diehard of Arsenal fans will feel it is.Even then, they’ll probably admit behind closed doors it isn’t.Arteta isn’t giving up, though. Asked about the title race he told BBC Sport: “It was same a week ago, two weeks ago, three months ago. “The only thing we can do is win our matches and see how many points we get.”Copy linkCopied’Very happy’Nuno Espirito Santo said his players have worked all week on dealing with Arsenal’s set pieces.And the Forest boss was thrilled to get back to being hard to beat after a spell of conceding goals.He told BBC Sport: “I’m very happy with the way we did things, the way we played against Arsenal.”It’s very difficult to play against them. They’re a very good team. It requires a lot of effort. We were solid and compact. Very positive game.”After this period we had conceding it was important to go back to basics – solid, clean sheet. We had a couple of moments to do it better. But in terms of the game, positive because it was very important to go back to the team we are that allows us to be successful.”They have danger all over the place. Set-pieces are some of them. It requires focus. The boys did well. We prepared it.”Copy linkCopiedFull time at AnfieldThat’s game over in Merseyside and Liverpool have beaten Newcastle 2-0.The gap at the top confirmed to be THIRTEEN points.That could go down to 10 if Arsenal win their game in hand. But still….Copy linkCopiedArsenal player ratings – FORWARDSETHAN NWANERI – 6MIKEL MERINO – 6LEANDRO TROSSARD – 6Copy linkCopiedArsenal player ratings – MIDFIELDERSMARTIN ODEGAARD – 7JORGINHO – 5DECLAN RICE – 7Copy linkCopiedArsenal player ratings – DEFENDERSA look at how SunSport’s Graeme Bryce saw tonight’s game at the City Ground. He runs the rule over the visitors.DAVID RAYA – 7JURIEN TIMBER – 6WILLIAM SALIBA – 8*GABRIEL – 6RICCARDO CALAFIORI – 7Copy linkCopiedArteta reactsMikel Arteta told the BBC: ” It was unquestionable character, how much we wanted it and tried.”We dominated the game. We tried in many different ways. We insisted but lacked that spark, that final pass to unlock a well organised team. We have to generate more shots on target.”Very different to the weekend. We defended with energy, purpose, fight, willingness to make things happen. It wasn’t because we lacked that. We tried until the end but weren’t able to do it.”Copy linkCopiedMatch statsThree shots on target in the whole game.Arsenal with almost double the passes and possession of Forest but one effort on target to show for it.They failed to make the most of those 11 corners, too. A key tactic of theirs.Copy linkCopiedPiers guttedArsenal-daft, Piers Morgan sums things up well tonight.Copy linkCopiedWhat that meansShould it stay as it is at Anfield, Arsenal will fall 13 POINTS behind Liverpool.The Gunners will still have that game in hand but that would almost certainly be it in terms of any sort of race.Forest with a valuable point for them in the top four hunt. But wowza, that race is heating up very, very nicely.Copy linkCopiedOther results tonightThree more full times so far tonight and they’re into the last half hour at Anfield.Brentford 1-1 Everton FTMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich FTTottenham 0-1 Man City FTLiverpool 1-0 Newcastle LATESTCopy linkCopiedGoallessIf you’re watching the highlights from the midweek games tonight, make sure you fast forward through this one.Calafiori hit the post, Merino had a header well saved by Sels from point blank range and a superb Saliba tackle denied Wood late on.That’s pretty much your lot as Arsenal dropped yet more points.Forest defended superbly all night and deserved their point in the hunt for top four.Copy linkCopiedFULL TIMEA point apiece as Arsenal’s title charge continues to unravel.Nottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalCopy linkCopied90+4 – Nottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalIt finds a Forest head once again.Copy linkCopied90+3 – Nottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalAnderson catches Merino 10 yards inside the Forest half and the visitors will get one final set piece.Can they make this one count?Copy linkCopied90 – Nottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalFour minutes added time at the end of this one.Copy linkCopied90 – Nottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalChance for Forest on the counter once again.Anderson driving down the left unchallenged and carries it 40 yards into the Arsenal half.He lofts a clever pass towards Hudson-Odoi at the back post but there’s just too much on it and it bounces away for a goal kick.Copy linkCopied89 – Nottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalThey don’t.Arsenal defend that one well too.Copy linkCopied88 – Nottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalWilliams with a speculative effort on his left foot outside the box.It hits White and spins up in the air and away for a Forest corner.After all the Gunners set pieces, this would be quite the story if they won it via one here….Copy linkCopied86 – Nottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalChanges for both sides, a double switch for Arsenal.Nottm ForestOFF: WoodON: AwoniyiArsenalOFF: Timber & OdegaardON: White & ParteyCopy linkCopied85 – Nottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalForest break superbly through the middle of the park.Hudson-Odoi receives a pass on the corner of the box on the right. He has options to pick out but opts to cut inside and shoot on his left foot. Terrible strike, well, well over.Copy linkCopied More

MANCHESTER UNITED fought back to secure a thrilling 3-2 win over Ipswich at Old Trafford.The Red Devils played the whole of the second half with 10 men following Patrick Dorgu’s red card for a wild lunge.Harry Maguire headed home the winner three minutes into the second half to end a run of three Prem matches without a win.TV channel: TNT Sports 4Live stream: discovery+Man Utd team: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, De Ligt; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Zirkzee, Garnacho; Hojlund.Ipswich team: Palmer; Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Cajuste; Philogene, Hutchinson, Clarke; Delap.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…That’s all from Old TraffordWhere Manchester United have done something most unusual – and sent their fans home happy. A hard-fought 3-2 victory over Ipswich demonstrated the squad’s ability to dig in when faced with adversity. Now they need to add some attacking spark to their game.Not for the first time, Bruno Fernandes’ dead ball expertise got them out of a hole, and they can enjoy a rare round of Premier League games when they are looking up the table and not over their shoulders.Whether they can continue it on Sunday against Fulham in the FA Cup remains to be seen – make sure you join us to find out.Goodnight.Copy linkCopiedAmorim praises fighting qualitiesRuben Amorim was full of praise for his players after they battled their way to victory against Ipswich with ten menUnited had to play with a numerical disadvantage for the whole of the second half following Patrick Dorgu’s sending off but still found a way to find a winner through Harry Maguire.After the game, Amorim said his side were deserving of victory, and were helped on their way by the home support.Today I am not frustrated. We controlled the game and since the first minute I felt that the players were trying to play and we managed to score two goals. The sending off changed the game a bit but the fight the fans showed helped a lot and we fully deserved the three points. There are some moments that are really hard but that’s natural in every profession, you need to suffer.Ruben AmorimTNT SportsCopy linkCopiedBruno delivers for United againNot for the first time, Bruno Fernandes was the man to step up when Manchester United needed assisting – and he obliged with three.Only one has gone down in the record books as an official assist, but all of United’s goals this evening stemmed from dangerous set-pieces that the captain sent into the box.Since his Premier League debut on February the 1st, 2020, only Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne have more assists than the Portuguese playmaker (48).Copy linkCopiedRed Devils leapfrog EvertonManchester United are finally on the move up the Premier League table after tonight’s 3-2 home win against Ipswich.As a result, the Red Devils rise to 14th and above Everton, who could only draw at Brentford.For Ipswich, they remain five points from safety after being unable to take advantage of Wolves’ home defeat to Fulham last night.Tonight’s Premier League results:Brentford 1-1 EvertonMan Utd 3-2 IpswichNott’m Forest 0-0 ArsenalTottenham 0-1 Man CityLiverpool 2-0 NewcastleCopy linkCopiedMatch stats from Old TraffordSince Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge on November the 24th, Manchester United have conceded the first goal in more Premier League games than any other side (12).However – since 1992 – they have now won 110 matches after conceding the first goal, the most of any side in Premier League history.Copy linkCopiedFrom Martin Blackburn at Old TraffordHarry Maguire was the toast of Old Trafford again as he headed in a second half winner for a second straight game.United did their best to lose at home for an eighth time this season as Patrick Dorgu gifted the visitors an early goal and later got a red card on his first home appearance in the Prem.But credit to Ruben Amorim’s men for showing the spirit needed to recover from a calamitous end to the first half and steady the ship before claiming the points.Copy linkCopiedFull time – Man Utd 3-2 IpswichThe final whistle goes and Manchester United hold for three vital points. Hell, they could even afford some Bruno Fernandes showboating in the final seconds.Despite playing the whole of the second half with ten men, United not only grabbed the lead at the start of it – but they were then comfortable as Ipswich dominated the ball.Bruno Fernandes was the man who made it happen once more, laying on all three United goals with delicious set-pieces.But there was still plenty to cause concern among the home ranks, not least with the manner in which they gifted the Tractor Boys two goals with shambolic defending.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich90+3. United send on Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen to wind down the final few seconds; Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee make way.The Red Devils are edging closer to a rare home win.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich90. The fourth official holds up the board and the Old Trafford faithful will have to endure another four minutes if they are to hold on.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich89. There once was a time when Manchester United would be Ipswich 9-0 at Old Trafford.Now they’ve got Leny Yoro getting booked for timewasting and Casemiro thumping his chest after winning a throw-in.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich87. Philogene forces a save from Onana, but it was an effort that was never going to bring about the hat-trick.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich85. That booking was Liam Delap’s ninth of the season, which means he’s just one yellow card away from a two-match ban. That’s a scenario Ipswich will be desperate to avoid.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich83. Liam Delap has been described as a throwback striker at times this season, and here’s a good reason.The former Manchester City youngster deploys not one but two shoulder barges on Manuel Ugarte, eventually sending him spinning to the turf.The United players aren’t happy with the Ipswich forward, not least Noussair Mazraoui who is straight over with a shove of retribution.When the situation calms down, Darren England yellow cards both players. Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich81. Inside the final ten minutes and it remains in the balance.This could be a huge ten minutes in Ipswich’s season. It could be a huge ten minutes in the coaching career of Ruben Amorim.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich79. That effort at goal was Tuanzebe’s last act, and he receives warm applause from the home supporters as he departs.Left wing-back Leif Davis is also off, and so it’s an opportunity for Ben Johnson and George Hirst to propel Ipswich back into this one.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich77. Axel Tuanzebe – who spent close to two decades on the books of Manchester United – tries his luck to deflate his former fans.His right-foot thumper is blocked at close quarters.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich74. Ipswich are working the ball in the United half, switching play from flank to flank and looking to expose an opening.For now, United are holding firm, but they’re only outlet is Joshua Zirkzee, who is leading the line very well. Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich72. Substitute Jack Taylor tries his luck from outside the box, but it has neither the power or accuracy to threaten.But Ipswich are beginning to take it up a gear.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich70. Twenty minutes remain, and while United aren’t comfortable – they’re never comfortable – they’re yet to be truly troubled by Ipswich in this second half.In fact, most of the trouble faced in this game has been entirely their own doing.Copy linkCopiedFrom Martin Blackburn at Old TraffordIs Harry Maguire going to be the match-winner for a second straight game at Old Trafford?He struck deep into stoppage time to edge the FA Cup tie with Leicester earlier this month.And here he was again – nodding in a Bruno Fernandes corner to put his 10-man team in front. None of the chaos of the first half with United in control.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich68. Manchester United are already down to ten men, and some wisecracks would suggest that they are now down to nine men following the introduction of Casemiro.Not me though.The Brazilian replaces Rasmus Hojlund after it initially looked as though the superior Joshua Zirkzee was going off.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich66. Kieran McKenna turns to his bench and introduces Jack Taylor and Nathan Broadhead. Off goes Sam Morsy and Omari Hutchinson, who has been hobbling these past few minutes.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich63. Neat play from Ipswich to cut United open.Hutchinson slips Cajuste in on the left, and his low drive across the six-yard box has just too much pace for Philogene to control at the back post. Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich61. Joshua Zirkzee goes into the book for kicking the ball away.The big forward isn’t happy at conceding a free-kick to Jacob Greaves and gives referee Darren England little choice.Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 Ipswich59. Cajuste is pushing forward whenever possible, and is looking to exploit the gaps vacated by Dorgu’s sending off.He shows a lovely turn of feet in the box too to make room for a shot, but once again De Ligt is on hand to block. Copy linkCopied More

LIVERPOOL go a whopping 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table with the Reds dismantling Champions League-chasing Newcastle.Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister struck for the flying Reds.Newcastle were without Alexander Isak – who missed the Anfield clash with a groin injury.Elsewhere, Arsenal dropped yet more points in a drab goalless draw at Nottingham Forest and Man City won at Spurs.Also, Brentford were pegged back by Everton’s Jake O’Brien on the 77th minute following Yoane Wissa’s opener.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…That’s all from us at SunSportProbably safe to say Liverpool are close to winning the Premier League title after beating Newcastle 2-0 with 10 games left to play.The Reds are now 13 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal after Mikel Arteta’s men drew 0-0 with third-placed Nottingham Forest, who continue to make a strong case for a surprise top-four finish.Manchester City are still fourth after beating Tottenham 1-0 thanks to the returning Erling Haaland’s winner.Manchester United avoided even more misery with a dramatic 3-2 win over relegation strugglers Ipswich Town, despite losing Patrick Dorgu to a straight red card in the first half.Brentford and Everton drew 1-1 in a match that could have easily had a winner.That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a wonderful night!Copy linkCopiedThomas Frank reactsBrentford boss Thomas Frank had mixed feelings after his team took a deserved lead but ultimately relied on goalkeeper Mark Flekken, who made his third save of the night from Everton striker Beto in the dying minutes.I felt it was a game we could have, should have won. But on the overall performance it was probably a fair result.If we make it 2-0, we win. On the flipside, Mark Flekken was outstanding, probably the man of the match in a game where he was not too busy but made three crucial saves.He’s extremely good in those one on ones, one of the best in the league.Thomas FrankCopy linkCopiedLiverpool vs Newcastle statsLiverpool controlled 62 per cent of possession against Newcastle.The Reds produced 12 shots, three of which were on target at Anfield.The Magpies, on the other hand, only managed three shots off target.More below:Copy linkCopiedLiverpool vs Newcastle analysisArne Slot has been looking nice and relaxed in his seat in the stands at Anfield but little wonder.At no stage when he arrived in England would have expected Liverpool to be 13 points clear with 10 games to go.They should just hand the title to Liverpool now.Copy linkCopiedFT: Liverpool 2-0 NewcastlePeep!And that’s the final whistle at Anfield!!!Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 NewcastleSeven minutes of stoppage time to go.Liverpool are about to seal a comfortable distance between them and second-placed Arsenal, who dropped more points at Nottingham Forest.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 NewcastleNO GOALLiverpool get the ball behind Newcastle’s net after a corner-kick but the referee deems Ibrahima Konate fouled goalkeeper Nick Pope in the build-up.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 NewcastleNewcastle are pushing forward with a series of crosses looking to make it a nervy finale.But the Magpies have less than five minutes available, plus stoppage time.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 Newcastle Just 10 more minutes to go at Anfield, plus stoppage time.Liverpool continue to dominate and could have scored more goals against Newcastle.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 NewcastleLiverpool miss two major chances to put the match away.Mohamed Salah first dinks the ball to Trent Alexander-Arnold but he cannot get the necessary touch on 71 minutes.Salah then produces another beautiful ball just two minutes later for Luis Diaz but his shot goes wide.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool statLiverpool have scored at least twice in each of their last 18 home matches across all competitions. The last top-flight side to have a longer run in that department were Sunderland.The Black Cats’ run lasted 19 consecutive matches between February and December 1935.Copy linkCopiedWord from Old TraffordHarry maguire was the toast of Old Trafford again as he headed in a second-half winner for a second straight game. United did their best to lose at home for an eighth time this season as Patrick Dorgu gifted the visitors an early goal and later got a red card on his first home appearance in the Prem.But credit to Ruben Amorim’s men for showing the spirit needed to recover from a calamitous end to the first half and steady the ship before claiming the points.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 NewcastleLiverpool are sealing the three points and possibly the Premier League title.Mohamed Salah tees up Alexis Mac Allister, who beats Nick Pope for the Reds’ second.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 NewcastleGoal!Liverpool double their lead with Alexis Mac Allister on 63 minutes!!!Copy linkCopiedMan Utd 3-2 IpswichManchester United pick up a stressful win over relegation strugglers Ipswich.Man Utd are now 14th in the Premier League table, while the Tractor Boys are deep in relegation trouble with five points separating them from safety.Copy linkCopiedWord from TottenhamFull-time at Spurs – what a dramatic finale that was.Haaland thought he made it 2-0 in the fourth minute of injury time when the ball bounced around in the box and he was suddenly one-on-one with Vicario and finished expertly – he ran off to celebrate and it took him a long time to realise ref Gillett had blown his whistle for handball.Speaking of a long time, VAR Graham Scott had a detailed look to see if a) it hit Haaland or Danso’s arm and b) if it did hit Haaland, was it a handball or above the so-called t-shirt line – before eventually agreeing with the on-field decision. Then somehow Spurs still had a glorious chance to equalise – Son flicked on Porro’s cross but Sarr headed well over in the 98th minute. Earlier on, sub Sarr had skewed wide then Son thought he had the leveller on 84 minutes.Johnson burned past Kovacic and slid a low ball across which the South Korean took first time and kept it low but Ederson saved brilliantly – not quite as good as Stefan Ortega’s stop to deny Son at the end of last season which effectively won City the title here last term, mind. Some boos around the ground when it was announced Maddison was going off to be replaced by Timo Werner – seems very few people, myself included, thought he was going to provide that magic moment for Tottenham… we were right. Triple “ole” for Spurs fans to cheer about when Danso made a last-ditch tackle to deny Savinho, then won the free-kick – and ref Gillett took a tumble as he blew his whistle. Wahey! The Aussie tried to save face by looking down at the turf and checking his studs – the classic, we’ve all been there.City and their travelling fans have the last laugh, though, as they hold on for a narrow 1-0 victory. That sees them leapfrog Chelsea back into fourth while that is Spurs’ 14th defeat of the season – only the bottom four have more.Copy linkCopiedWord from BrentfordA fair result, overall. Brentford still can’t win at home, and Everton keep on not losing. Beto really should have given them a win but missed his third good chance of the evening with less than three minutes to go. If Brentford can put a run of form together they can still be in that top-half mix and even challenge for Europe. But they won’t do it with limp second-half displays like this. As the song by Hard-Fi that is currently playing at the Gtech says, Everton under David Moyes are “Hard To Beat”.Copy linkCopiedFT: Tottenham 0-1 Man CityManchester City pick up a huge win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and are fourth with seven points separating them from second place.Tottenham, on the other hand, are down in 13th place.Copy linkCopiedFT: Brentford 1-1 EvertonIt’s a draw at the Gtech Community Stadium between Brentford and Everton.The Toffees now comfortably above the relegation zone with 15 points separating them from the bottom three.Copy linkCopiedFT: Nottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalArsenal drop even more points and are now 13 points behind Liverpool, who are 1-0 up against Newcastle.Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, are in third place with Manchester City fourth.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 1-0 NewcastlePeep!We are back underway at Anfield!Copy linkCopiedStoppage timeWe’re past the 90-minute mark at Tottenham vs Manchester City and Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal.Man City are 1-0 ahead thanks to Erling Haaland’s opener, while the Gunners and Forest are still goalless.But news for Arsenal as Liverpool lead against Newcastle.Copy linkCopiedAlmost full-timeJust about 10 minutes to go across the board, with the exception of Liverpool vs Newcastle.Waiting to find out how much stoppage time will be added.Copy linkCopiedBrentford 1-1 EvertonGoal!Everton equalise with Jake O’Brien on 77 minutes!!!Copy linkCopiedPremier League tableAs it stands, Liverpool are still top of the league, but with THIRTEEN points ahead of second place:Copy linkCopied More