Mikel Arteta reaction after Arsenal labor at Forest, fail to take full advantage of huge title race chance

Mikel Arteta reaction after Arsenal labor at Forest, fail to take full advantage of huge title race chance

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal were once again frustrated by a Sean Dyche side, with the stalemate carrying a draining cost in the Premier League title race.

The Gunners arrived at the City Ground with a golden opportunity to stretch their lead at the top to nine points after Manchester City dropped points. Liverpool also faltered on Saturday, leaving Arsenal needing only a win against a Forest side sitting 17th in the table.

However, Arteta’s reshuffled attack failed to find a breakthrough. The introduction of his high-profile substitutes brought some improvement, but not enough to break the deadlock, as the match ended in a 0-0 draw. While the result moved Arsenal seven points clear of City and Aston Villa, it felt like a missed opportunity.

It also followed a familiar pattern against Sean Dyche. His first meeting with Arsenal as Forest manager echoed previous encounters during his spells at Burnley and Everton. Dyche has now taken two wins and five draws from 11 matches against Arteta, with the last two fixtures ending in clean sheets.

Mikel Arteta reaction after Arsenal struggle and miss major title-race opportunity

We will bring you Arteta’s full post-match comments as soon as he speaks at the City Ground.