Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
After a lengthy delay, Gibbs-White's free-kick is not worth the wait as it hits the wall. The ball does deflect behind for a corner, but City deal with that with ease.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Akanji goes in the book for bringing down Awoniyi. Perhaps more pressing, though, is that Forest will have a free-kick in a dangerous position. Who will be trusted to take it?
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Haaland has now scored in his last four games in the Premier League (six goals in total)
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Walker gets to the byline before trying to find Haaland with a cross, though Boly is well-placed to divert behind for a corner, which then comes to nothing.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
It already looks like it could be a long remainder of this game for Forest, who are struggling to get out of their own half at the moment. Awoniyi is looking pretty isolated up top for the visitors.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
City have now scored in their last 36 Premier League home games.
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