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Gunners lose further ground in title race

Mikel Merino went close in the second-half

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Toothless Arsenal dropped more points in their increasingly futile chase of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after being held to a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest. Boss Mikel Arteta said his side would concede the title "over my dead body" but he may have to accept his side's challenge has died a death after this stalemate.

The Gunners, playing without a recognised striker, managed just one shot on target at the City Ground, with Riccardo Calafiori also hitting the post in the first half. Mikel Merino went closest after the break, winning a header at the back post from a corner but he found Matz Sels in his way. Liverpool have moved 13 points clear at the top of the table after beating Newcastle.