Manchester United's woes deepened after Nottingham Forest inflicted a second consecutive Premier League defeat on Ruben Amorim’s side with a 3-2 win at Old Trafford.
Manchester United Walked into the Game on the Back of a Disappointing display at the Emirates stadium, following a 2 - O thrashing from Arsenal during the mid-week fixture,
Jurrien Timber and William Saliba both scored from corners in a 2-0 win, which was Arsenal's fourth on the bounce in all competitions, following a draw and back-to-back defeats before the international break.
Even with first-choice centre back Gabriel out injured, Arsenal still posed a constant threat from corners and could have scored more than the two goals they managed from a succession of dangerous set pieces.
Arsenal's set piece-inspired victory over Manchester United on Wednesday showed the Gunners' ability to score goals in different ways and their sheer will to win after a difficult spell, boss Mikel Arteta said.
Facing Nottingham Forest at Old-Trafford, Set-pieces again proved to be United’s undoing, as Milenković headed home from an Elliot Anderson corner in the second minute after beating Lisandro Martínez to the ball.
United rallied, and Højlund equalised in the 18th minute, turning in a loose ball after Alejandro Garnacho’s shot was blocked by Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels.
However, Forest regained control, with Jota Silva hitting the crossbar from a header. Fernandes nearly gave United the lead before the break, but his 25-yard free-kick was tipped onto the crossbar by Sels.
Forest struck again early in the second half. Fernandes lost possession to Callum Hudson-Odoi, who set up Gibbs-White to fire in a swerving 20-yard strike that Andre Onana failed to stop.
Wood extended Forest’s lead in the 54th minute, meeting a Gibbs-White cross with a looping header that eluded Matthijs de Ligt, Onana, and Martínez.
United reduced the deficit just after the hour mark when Amad Diallo set up Fernandes, who fired past Sels from the edge of the box.
Despite renewed belief and late pressure from the home side, Forest blunted their attacks. Substitute Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martínez came close in stoppage time, but Forest held on to secure victory.
Forest’s first win at Old Trafford since 1994 lifts them to fifth in the Premier League table, while Manchester United languish in 13th place.
