T he inevitability of a Manchester City win was challenged -- but not defeated -- on Sunday when the reigning champions scrapped by but picked up a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest to keep them in control of the Premier League title race.

Manchester City took another step in their bid to win a fourth consecutive Premier League title with a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland on target.

They were without their – and the league’s – player of the season today, but they got it done with plenty rto spare. City close the gap at the top to one, and they’ve a game in hand on leaders Arsenal;