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English FA Cup: Champions Arsenal eliminated by Nottingham Forest

Cup holders Arsenal were sensationally dumped out of the competition by Nottingham Forest, joining Leeds United as big-name casualties on a day of shocks.
Cup holders Arsenal were sensationally dumped out of the competition by Nottingham Forest, joining Leeds United as big-name casualties on a day of shocks. (Photo | AP)
Cup holders Arsenal were sensationally dumped out of the competition by Nottingham Forest, joining Leeds United as big-name casualties on a day of shocks. (Photo | AP)
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Championship side Forest revived memories of their glory years under Brian Clough, putting 13-times winners Arsenal to the sword in an incident-packed 4-2 win at the City Ground. (Photo | AP)
Championship side Forest revived memories of their glory years under Brian Clough, putting 13-times winners Arsenal to the sword in an incident-packed 4-2 win at the City Ground. (Photo | AP)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who made nine changes to the side that drew with Chelsea in the Premier League in midweek, defended his team selection for the third-round tie. (Photo | AP)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who made nine changes to the side that drew with Chelsea in the Premier League in midweek, defended his team selection for the third-round tie. (Photo | AP)
US international Eric Lichaj opened the scoring for the home side with a header midway through the first half but Per Mertesacker equalised for the away team just three minutes later. (Photo | AP)
US international Eric Lichaj opened the scoring for the home side with a header midway through the first half but Per Mertesacker equalised for the away team just three minutes later. (Photo | AP)
However, Forest continued to probe an inexperienced Arsenal line-up and got their reward just before half-time when Lichaj volleyed in spectacularly from the edge of the box. (Photo | AP)
However, Forest continued to probe an inexperienced Arsenal line-up and got their reward just before half-time when Lichaj volleyed in spectacularly from the edge of the box. (Photo | AP)
Wenger, serving a touchline ban, was forced to watch powerless from the stands as Rob Holding conceded a penalty that teenager Ben Brereton converted in the 64th minute to stretch the home side's lead to 3-1. (Photo | AP)
Wenger, serving a touchline ban, was forced to watch powerless from the stands as Rob Holding conceded a penalty that teenager Ben Brereton converted in the 64th minute to stretch the home side's lead to 3-1. (Photo | AP)
Danny Welbeck gave Arsenal hope with just over 10 minutes to go but Kieran Dowell netted from the penalty spot again to seal victory for the second-tier side over the Premier League visitors. (Photo | AFP)
Danny Welbeck gave Arsenal hope with just over 10 minutes to go but Kieran Dowell netted from the penalty spot again to seal victory for the second-tier side over the Premier League visitors. (Photo | AFP)
In a breathless final few minutes Forest's Joe Worrall was sent off but it was too late for Arsenal to take advantage. (Photo | AFP)
In a breathless final few minutes Forest's Joe Worrall was sent off but it was too late for Arsenal to take advantage. (Photo | AFP)
Nottingham Forest's caretaker manager Gary Brazil said the result was something the former European champions could build on. (Photo | AFP)
Nottingham Forest's caretaker manager Gary Brazil said the result was something the former European champions could build on. (Photo | AFP)
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