Micah Richards
Former Manchester City defender on Sky Sports

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The defender was frightened by Erling Haaland. He backs off and that gives the space for Haaland. The goalkeeper then engages too early and it allows Haaland to score.

Erl of Manchester: Job done, can't blink. Nottingham Forest had some good chances. May or may not have changed the result but they will survive.

Manchester City

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Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was really tough especially as the pitch was really dry. It’s a more than important three points.

"I didn't expect to score, but I found myself in a good position.

"We need to be focused on ourselves, that’s what we are doing and there are four more finals to the end so let's do it."

Nottingham Forest played well but were let down by poor finishing in front of goal. Manchester City were below par with Jack Grealish, Bernardo Silva and Julian Alvarez below their usual high standards. But grinding out results is what makes champions. Forest on this form look too good to go down but Luton may think otherwise.

Manchester City

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Pep Guardiola has won 221 of his 300 Premier League games as a manager. There have been 41 draws and 38 defeats. Of the 18 other managers to take charge of at least 300 Premier League matches, Jose Mourinho (189) recorded the most victories in his first 300 games.

Sean: Manchester City aren't losing again this season.

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at the City Ground

It is an ominous victory for Manchester City. Never at their best but they got the job done to move a point behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand.

Another message has been sent to Arsenal in the title race and the pressure is back on the Gunners when they host Bournemouth in the early kick off next Saturday.

Yet if City win their four remaining games against Wolves, Fulham, Tottenham and West Ham there is nothing Arsenal can do to stop them claiming a historic fourth straight Premier League crown.

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland, speaking to Sky Sportrs: "Its an important win, it does not matter how we do it, and it is good to be back.

"We knew it was going to be a fight, and the pitch was not the easiest to play on but we cannot complain, it is about winning and that is exactly what we did."

Micah Richards
Former Manchester City defender on Sky Sports

Erling Haaland made a difference. His all-round play was excellent. He took his goal really well.

There will be times when you're not at your best but at the key moments they get the job done and that is exactly what Manchester City did.

Manchester City

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Pep Guardiola oversaw his 300th Premier League game in charge of Manchester City, making him only the fifth manager to take charge of that many with a single club in the competition, after Arsene Wenger (828 with Arsenal), Sir Alex Ferguson (810 with Manchester United), David Moyes (427 with Everton), and Jurgen Klopp (331 with Liverpool).

Chris Waddle
Ex-Newcastle winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Manchester City dominated possession as expected. Nottingham Forest had their moments and for an hour were in the game.

City were not at their best, were maybe a little bit leggy having played Brighton the other day. But if Forest put in this kind of performance again, I think they will be safe.

Man City: 4 May home v Wolves; 11 May away v Fulham; 14 May away v Tottenham; 19 May home v West Ham.

Arsenal: 4 May home v Bournemouth; 12 May away v Man Utd; 19 May home v Everton.

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John Murray
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

With the chances that Nottingham Forest have missed they only have themselves to blame.

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Another game ticked off. The title remains in Manchester City's hands.

This has been a thoroughly professional job by Pep Guardiola's team.

They have a rare midweek free of action before they are back in action.

Chris Waddle
Ex-Newcastle winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Forest will go to Sheffield United next week expecting to win. If they play like they did today and take their chances then they will win.

All the noise is now coming from where City's travelling fans are gathered.

Will they be celebrating a historic fourth successive Premier League title on 19 May?

And we move into five minutes of additional time.