Premier League standings shift as Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3-1

Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3-1 at the City Ground, a result that lifted them out of the bottom three of the Premier League table and reshaped the standings. Forest's goals came from Jair Cunha, who scored his first top-flight goal, and Liam Delap, who scored twice. According to ESPN, the defeat left Manchester City's title hopes weakened as Arsenal pulled away at the top.

A result that changed the mood at Forest

Forest had gone into the match with one win in their last nine top-flight games, and head coach Oliver Glasner had publicly warned his players to take responsibility. After a 2-0 defeat at Brentford, he said the squad must buy into his approach or leave, and the response on the pitch was clear.

Cunha gave Forest the lead in the sixth minute with a composed finish after winning the ball from Josko Gvardiol deep in City's half. He also made a goal-saving clearance off the line to deny Erling Haaland. Delap, a summer signing from Chelsea for a reported fee of £45 million, scored twice, the second after a powerful strike set up by Xaver Schlager.

Captain and work rate stood out

Midfielder Ryan Yates, captain for the night, made his first start of the season. Glasner described the pre-match speech Yates gave his team-mates as one of the most inspiring he had seen as a player or a manager. Yates's work rate was a central part of Forest's performance.

Forest had only 22 per cent possession but covered 119.6km, compared with City's 113km, according to match data cited in the New York Times report. Glasner had raised concern that his side were being outrun in recent games, and a cross-country run after the Brentford defeat was intended to address this.

Forest had underperformed their expected goals all season, with nine goals from an xG of 15.4 before the City game. Against City they scored more than their xG of 1.06, the first time they had done so this season. They had also failed to score in five previous home games, including a Carabao Cup defeat to Leeds United.

What it means for the table

The win moved Forest out of the relegation zone, and the New York Times described it as a turning point for Glasner's tenure. Forest's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, attended the match, his first of the season. Fans leaving the ground discussed the result as one of the most memorable of the club's recent years.

Arsenal's position at the top of the table strengthened after City's defeat, according to ESPN's recap. The Premier League pauses for the international break, and Forest will want to build on the result when league action resumes. City, meanwhile, face questions about their form after a result that left them well short of their expected performance.

What we know so far: Forest are out of the bottom three after a 3-1 win over Manchester City, and Arsenal lead the title race after City's defeat. Standings should be checked against the latest official Premier League table, as later results may have changed positions.