Manchester United\u2019s brief relief did not last long, as Manchester City\u2019s 3-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest pushed the Red Devils into the relegation zone. It is the first time the club have been there since November 1986, at least nine matches into a season.<\/p>\n
The table now leaves United 18th on seven points, level with Crystal Palace in 19th and only above Sunderland. Nottingham Forest\u2019s win lifted them to 16th, with Coventry City and Crystal Palace also on seven points in the lower reaches of the standings. Fulham sit 15th on 10 points, while Nottingham Forest are on nine.<\/p>\n
United had already been hovering around danger for much of the campaign, and their only league victory so far remains the 5-2 win over newly promoted Ipswich Town in August. There has been little sign of a sustained recovery, and the pressure has only intensified.<\/p>\n
Michael Carrick\u2019s side now face another difficult test. An injury-riddled squad welcomes Aston Villa to Old Trafford on Sunday, with little margin for error as the season continues to tighten around them.<\/p>\n
Forest\u2019s victory was built on a composed and disciplined display, even as they spent long spells under pressure at City Ground. Enzo Maresca\u2019s team were repeatedly forced back, but Nottingham Forest held firm.<\/p>\n
Liam Delap provided the decisive edge with a brace, taking his tally to just his second and third Premier League goals of the season. He last scored on Sept. 12 in a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
Forest were two goals up by the 20th minute. Jair Cunha opened the scoring in the sixth minute after forcing a turnover on City\u2019s Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol, then finishing low into the left side of the net. Twelve minutes later, Delap doubled the advantage after collecting the ball in Forest\u2019s half and driving between R\u00faben Dias and Marc Gu\u00e9hi before firing high into the net.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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