Mikel Arteta spoke bitter words after the game, as Arsenal's title fire has dimmed to a flicker.WATCH – Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal full match replayForest defended resolutely and threatened more than once on the counter attack,

"We dominated the game. We tried in many different ways. We insisted but lacked that spark, that final pass to unlock a well organised team. We have to generate more shots on target.

It's a game neither side can afford to lose as Nottingham Forest and Arsenal look to keep their remote hopes of winning the title alive at the City Ground on Wednesday.  Mikel Arteta's Gunners find themselves 11 points adrift of Liverpool with a game in hand following their hugely damaging defeat at home to London rivals West Ham on Saturday in a match which saw youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly sent off.