Arsenal stars Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko had to be physically separated following a furious exchange after their side's 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.<br /><br />The Gunners scored both of their goals between 65 and 72 minutes in the second half, with Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka finding the back of the net.<br /><br />But there was late tension for Mikel Arteta's side after Taiwo Awoniyi struck from close range on 89 minutes, with David Raya then making a fine save from the Nigeria forward in stoppage time.<br /><br />Arsenal did manage to hold on for a crucial win, which takes them up to second place ahead of Liverpool and Manchester City's fixtures later this week.<br /><br />But there was a notable incident after the game, which saw White and Zinchenko square up to each other during a furious exchange.<br /><br />Tensions got so heated that the pair had to be pulled apart by a member of Arsenal's coaching staff.<br /><br />Photos of the incident appear to show how both players exchanged words with each other, before Arteta himself then intervened to speak to Zinchenko privately.<br /><br />Arteta then gave his verdict on the incident in his post-match press conference.<br /><br />Speaking to TNT Sports in a separate interview after the game, Arteta stated: "That's pushing each other and being not happy conceding, and I have to encourage that and promote it in the right way and a respectful way.<br /><br />"Sometimes after the game, it's emotional and heated, but I love that the players are pushing each other and demanding excellence."<br /><br />The victory is Arsenal's second consecutive win in the Premier League, following a run that saw them fail to win any of their previous four games in all competitions.<br /><br />Jesus' goal, meanwhile, will come as a major boost, with the Brazilian forward having failed to find the net since scoring in a 2-0 win over Brighton on December 17.
