Forest held the Premier League leaders to a goalless draw at the City Ground on Saturday night, with VAR once again a talking point. The Gunners' blunt attack frustrated Mikel Arteta, who was also annoyed by the home side surviving a penalty shout. ‌Aina appeared to handle the ball inside the box late on, with Arteta saying post-match that 'a very clear penalty in the box has not been given'. While the post was taken in the nature it was intended by some Arsenal fans, others were fuming with his apparent admission of guilt. Forest manager Sean Dyche did not agree with Arteta's description of the incident as a 'clear' penalty.

Source: Daily Mirror January 18, 2026 19:41 UTC