Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3–1 on Saturday, sending Manchester United into the Premier League relegation zone. It was Manchester United’s first time in the relegation zone since November 1986, when at least nine matches of the season had been played.
Manchester United’s league position
Manchester United were between No. 17 Coventry City and No. 19 Crystal Palace, while Nottingham Forest were No. 16.
League results and fixture
Manchester United had one win in league play, a 5–2 victory over newly promoted Ipswich Town in August. They are scheduled to host Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Forest’s goalscorer
Liam Delap scored twice for Nottingham Forest, taking his total to his second and third Premier League goals of the season.
Arsenal extend their lead
Arsenal beat Hull City 1–0 on Saturday and moved six points ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.
