By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Photo Credit: Premier League.
Manchester City’s title aspirations suffered a severe setback as they slumped to a third straight Premier League defeat on Saturday, 07 November 2026.
With Arsenal edging past Hull earlier in the day and keeping another clean sheet, City head into the international break searching for answers after a 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest and six points behind the champions.
Enzo Maresca said: “The first half we didn’t match [Forest’s] intensity or win duels or second balls. The first thing required in these games is intensity.
“We tried to react at 2-0 but it’s too late. We scored one, probably could have scored more but in transition we concede one more. No panic. We need to understand but no panic.”
Asked why the intensity was low, Maresca replied: “I need to analyse that.”
Should Brighton fail to beat Brentford on Sunday, Arsenal would be just the fourth side in Premier League history to have a six-point lead after 10 games, while only two teams have been so far behind as City at this stage and gone on to win the title.
The result lifts Forest to 9 points and 16th place. City stay stuck on 21 points in second, six behind leaders Arsenal.
Premier League Results
Hull City 0-1 Arsenal
Fulham 1-1 Newcastle
Everton 3-1 Coventry City.