You sabi as e be, Arsenal don open better seven-point lead for Premier League, but no be small wahala, dem just manage hold Nottingham Forest for 0-0 draw wey happen for City Ground on Saturday. Na so dem for fit push their advantage to nine points, but Manchester City come chop belle full when dem lose 2-0 to Manchester United for lunch match.
No be say Forest no dey try o, but Arsenal just dey carry their lacklustre first half performance wey no make sense come pay dem. Gunners gree say dem no fit break through, while Forest still dey fight to help their relegation case. Mikel Arteta and him boys still dey dey optimistic say dem go win title after 22 years wey dem never touch am.
As if no dey enough, Forest manager Sean Dyche don dey blast him team after dem drop hand for FA Cup wey dem lose to Wrexham, wey no even dey Premier League. But e be like say him shout don enter as the boys come show small fight to clear five points from relegation zone. Meanwhile, City no fit put pressure on Arsenal at all, as dem don dey struggle for the past four matches without win since new year don start.
Na so Arsenal still dey find level to increase their lead, but back-to-back draws against Liverpool and Forest don hold dem back. Aston Villa wey dey third-fit chance to close the gap to four points if dem fit beat Everton on Sunday. You fit believe say Arsenal no even get one shot on target for first half? Na only when Arteta call on him bench for second half, dem begin press Forest small.
Leandro Trossard come enter second half, plus Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, and Gabriel Jesus all join before dem reach 60 minutes. Saka come nearly break the deadlock, but na goalkeeper Matz Sels wey correct am with im save. Merino sef get chance to score, but e no fit find target as Rice dey give correct delivery for free-kick.
Arsenal defense come strong as dem hold on tight to make dem carry clean sheet, wey na dem 11th one for 22 league matches. E be like say dem fit need small correction for their attack if dem wan carry this title home at last.
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