Roy Keane: Manchester City on course for EPL title after Nottingham Forest win

Roy Keane believes the Premier League title is Manchester City's after overcoming a difficult hurdle against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Sunday.

Manchester City moved back to within a point of leaders Arsenal at the Premier League summit as Erling Haaland got back on the scoresheet during a routine 2-0 victory at Forest.

Haaland was a second-half substitute and his introduction helped Pep Guardiola's side motor to victory as he latched onto Kevin De Bruyne's pass to thunder home his 21st league goal of the season after Josko Gvardiol had already headed City in front from a De Bruyne corner (32).

When asked if defeating Nottingham Forest was Man City's biggest hurdle left, Keane said: "I think so.

"On the back of the Brighton game on Thursday and Arsenal winning before them, it was a pressure game and Nottingham Forest are obviously fighting hard against relegation.

"With that result at the City Ground, I think the title is Manchester City's now."

He added: "It's all about getting results at this stage of the season. Pep, given the standards he sets, will certainly be concerned with the chances they gave up in the first half, but they had a lot more control in the second half.

"It's the same old story with City, even when they are not at their best. They know how to win football matches, they have good options off the bench, and they have got into a really good habit of winning matches in recent years.

"I was worried at the start of the game, I wondered if they could slip up, but I think City will win all the rest of their matches now."

Meanwhile, Arsenal survived a second-half response from Tottenham earlier on Super Sunday to complete a north London derby victory and ensure they would remain top of the Premier League