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Tom Leach

'FA Cup flashbacks!' - Arsenal fans did not want to see their side drawn again Nottingham Forest

Arsenal fans did not want to see their side drawn to face Nottingham Forest in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

The Gunners are still having flashbacks from 18 months ago when goals from Eric Lichaj, Ben Brereton and Kieran Dowell helped Forest to 4-2 win at the City Ground that will live long in the memory.

The two sides traded blows throughout the evening on Trentside, but after Danny Welbeck pulled Arsene Wenger's side to within a goal of levelling the game, it looked like the North London outfit were going to break Reds hearts.

That was until Mathieu Debuchy gave away a controversial late penalty that was lofted into the net by Kieran Dowell.

Next month's meeting at the Emirates will see Carl Jenkinson line up against his former club for the first time.

The defender, who spent eight years with the Gunners after joining from Charlton in 2011, joined the Reds for a fee in the region of £2m this summer.

Carl Jenkinson went close with a dipping volley (Ritchie Sumpter @JMS Photography)

The game, like any meeting between the two sides, will also be one steeped in history with Unai Emery's side taking to the field in their red and white home strip.

Arsenal have worn red since 1886, when Forest donated jerseys to ex-Garibaldi players Fred Beardsley and Morris Bates who had decided to form the club in London.

And this is how their supporters reacted to the cup draw:

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