Saliba was Arsenal’s best player at Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

Arsenal dropped points for the second straight Premier League game following a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest last night.

The Gunners produced a much better performance at the City Ground and were unlucky not to score in the opening half.

Riccardo Calafiori’s fantastic effort bounced back off the woodwork into Matz Sels’ hands.

Mikel Arteta’s side were thoroughly dominant shortly after the break, but Forest withstood the early pressure.

Chris Wood could have secured maximum points for Forest near the end, but William Saliba came to the rescue.

The Frenchman initially botched his interception but made amends with a terrific tackle on Wood before he could unleash his effort on goal.

The centre-back had another nervous moment with a loose pass, but he was overall the Gunners’ best performer at City Ground.

Arsenal have dropped 13 points behind league leaders Liverpool after yesterday’s stalemate. They have a game in hand, but the Reds are now favourites to win the title.

The Gunners still have plenty to play for. They must end the season on a high and can’t afford to slip down the standings due to the ongoing attacking injury crisis.

In the short term, they must focus on the first leg of the Champions League last 16 tie against PSV Eindhoven.

A victory would put them in a strong position to make the last eight.