Arsenal snatch late win to keep pressure on Man City as Man Utd held

Arsenal secured a late victory over Nottingham Forest, maintaining pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City, while Manchester United suffered a 1-1 draw at Leeds. Oliver Glasner's side, struggling with a lack of attacking quality, found the net through substitute Noni Madueke in the 80th minute after a deflection off Jair Cunha.

The goal proved decisive, lifting Arsenal to second place in the table, just three points behind City, while Forest are now facing relegation. Mikel Arteta expressed the team's determination, stating, "We had to earn it until the last second... They are a well-coached team and hard to break down."

Earlier in the day, Manchester United faced Leeds in a struggle to find form. Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalized for United after Bryan Mbeumo's first-half opener, resulting in a 1-1 draw. The Red Devils have only one win in their past seven league games, and are winless in their last six matches across all competitions. Manager Michael Carrick, in his first full season at the helm, is grappling with the team's shortage of quality and confidence.

Carrick emphasized, "If there's any weakness, it gets found out today." Despite a tense midweek clash with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, which saw defender Lisandro Martinez criticize the club's investment in the summer transfer window, Carrick focused on the positives, stating that the draw was a positive step.