Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal – 3 talking points as Gunners stall again

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Mikel Arteta, Head Coach of Arsenal cuts a dejected figure during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC at City Ground on May 20, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Mikel Arteta, Head Coach of Arsenal cuts a dejected figure during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC at City Ground on May 20, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – MAY 20: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal looks dejected during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC at City Ground on May 20, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – MAY 20: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal looks dejected during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC at City Ground on May 20, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) /

Arsenal’s petrol tank is reading empty

The Gunners were clearly not at their best against Forest, and the long, hard, arduous task of competing with Manchester City finally has caught up with them.

Against Brighton, it was evident, and against Forest, it was reinforced that this Arsenal side is cooked…we can figuratively stick a fork in them because they are done.

Both mentally and physically, Arteta has gotten out all he can from this team this year, and they can see the finish line.

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