Nottingham Forest will face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The Reds have earned the trip on the back of their 3-0 demolition of Derby County on Tuesday evening.
It will be the first time Forest have played at the Emirates Stadium, with the tie taking place during the week commencing 23rd September.
The game will see recent Reds recruit Carl Jenkinson return to the club where he spent eight years as a player. Jenkinson left the Gunners for a fee in the region of £2 million during the summer (Daily Mail).
Sabri Lamouchi will look forward to pitting his wits against world-class opposition and the game will be a good occasion for everyone associated with the football club.
Jenkinson is still worshipped by the Arsenal faithful and they are desperately looking forward to seeing their former defender in action during the tie.
Following the draw, Arsenal’s official Twitter put a message on towards the Reds defender:
Arsenal fans reacted in typically welcoming fashion and although he didn’t play much during his eight years at the club, he is loved by the club’s supporters.
Following the draw, here is a selection of tweets from the Arsenal faithful with regards to Jenkinson’s immediate return back to face the Gunners:
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