The Mirror · October 18, 2026

Arsenal show mark of champions but Nottingham Forest borefest gives Arteta plenty to ponder

Arsenal defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 with a deflected Noni Madueke goal in the 80th minute to close the gap at the top of the Premier League to three points, though manager Mikel Arteta will have concerns about a lacklustre performance against a struggling opponent.