"NOTTINGHAM, England -- Arsenal are currently playing to reach the finish line, not to burst through it. There is nothing inherently wrong with that, especially as Saturday's 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest extended their advantage at the top of the Premier League to seven points. The Gunners are now unbeaten in 11 games across all competitions and remain favorites to win their first title since 2004."
"Nine days later, they repeated it. In fairness, Arsenal were better here, insofar as they carried a greater threat in the second half. But that chiefly came from set pieces and a lively cameo by Bukayo Saka, introduced as a 57th-minute substitute. In fact, Mikel Arteta changed five of his front six players across the 90 minutes here but never consistently carved open a Forest side typically well-organized by Sean Dyche yet residing in 17th place in the table."
Arsenal remain seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, extending an 11-game unbeaten run across all competitions. Manchester City's earlier 2-0 loss to Manchester United created an opportunity that Arsenal failed to exploit, producing a cautious, stalemate performance. The team showed greater threat in the second half largely from set pieces and a lively Bukayo Saka cameo after his 57th-minute substitution. Mikel Arteta rotated his forward options, changing five of his front six, but could not consistently break down a well-organized Forest side. Arsenal spent £250 million on eight players, creating squad depth and accompanying uncertainty over optimal player utilization.
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