NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO silenced Martin Keown after Nottingham Forest’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal last night.The Gunners fell 13 points behind leaders Liverpool following their failure to win at the City Ground.https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1894867163153866769Nuno Espirito Santo chatted to the TNT Sports crew after the gameThe Forest boss smiled after the gameBoss Mikel Arteta has recently found himself without a recognised forward to call upon due to injuries.With Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka all missing, Mikel Merino was selected as a makeshift striker.Despite the Spaniard’s recent two-goal haul at Leicester, Forest boss Nuno did not seem particularly worried by his threat.Having recently fielded a back three away at Fulham, the Portuguese opted for a back four against the Gunners.After the game, Nuno spoke to pundit Martin Keown on TNT Sports.Asked why he went for a back four, Nuno said: “As Arsenal doesn’t have a striker… they didn’t play in those positions.“There’s no need for an extra body, so the overload will be in the midfield, it’s about containing the midfield.”On a low-key night in Nottingham, both sides struggled to create clear openings.JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSRiccardo Calafiori came closest to breaking the deadlock, but saw his strike cannon back off the post.With Liverpool beating Newcastle 2-0 at Anfield, the Gunners felt 13 points behind Arne Slot’s men. They remain six points above Nottingham Forest in third, with Manchester City’s 1-0 win at Tottenham putting them just a point back from Nuno’s men.Forest will host Pep Guardiola‘s champions on Saturday, with Arsenal travelling to Manchester United the following day.ReutersArsenal stars were left gutted after the game[/caption]