Liverpool opened up a 13-point lead in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United as closest pursuers Arsenal played out a 0-0 stalemate at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

Newcastle scored four goals in 11 minutes against Nottingham Forest, but still had to withstand a late fightback to seal a 4-3 win in the Premier League on Sunday. A first-half goal spree — including two more for Alexander Isak -- gave Newcastle a 4-1 lead at the break at St James' Park.

Arsenal's slim title hopes faded further after a frustrating stalemate at Nottingham Forest. The goalless draw at the City Ground left the Gunners 13 points behind leaders Liverpool, who now look like making the run-in a title procession.

Arsenal's season is still alive and their draw at Nottingham Forest changes nothing, says boss Mikel Arteta. The second-placed Gunners fell 13 points behind leaders Liverpool after Wednesday's 0-0 draw,

Mikel Arteta has refused to concede the Premier League title, despite seeing Arsenal fall 13 points behind leaders Liverpool with a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest.

Arne Slot’s side extended their lead at the top of the table to a mammoth 13 points as they capitalised on Arsenal dropping points at Nottingham Forest with a frill-free victory over Newcastle United.

It's a game neither side can afford to lose as Nottingham Forest and Arsenal look to keep their remote hopes of winning the title alive at the City Ground on Wednesday.  Mikel Arteta's Gunners find themselves 11 points adrift of Liverpool with a game in hand following their hugely damaging defeat at home to London rivals West Ham on Saturday in a match which saw youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly sent off.

Eddie Howe hopes to find a solution to the "inconsistent" spells between and during games which have been a feature of Newcastle's season. The Magpies responded to a heavy defeat at Manchester City by beating Nottingham Forest 4-3 at home on Sunday.

With the Premier League likely to receive five spots in next season's Champions League, former Liverpool and England defender Stephen Warnock tells The Football News Show why this could represent the best chance for a generation for Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth to realise their unlikely European ambitions.

The gap at the top of the Premier League was extended to 13 points on Wednesday after a 2-0 victory over Newcastle. Liverpool took full advantage as second-place Arsenal dropped more points in a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest.