Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest: 3 talking points | Carabao Cup 2019/20

#2 Arsenal players return from injury and shine

Arsenal's Hector Bellerin returns from injury to impress

The Carabao Cup allowed Unai Emery to give much-needed game time to a couple of previously injured players. Kieran Tierney's start to life in London had been delayed by an injury he picked up in Scotland and he was handed his debut in this one. Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding also made their bows after injury absences.

Tierney had an impressive debut, and the standing ovation he got when subbed off for Bellerin was much deserved. Bellerin got his most notable contribution seconds after coming on, as his cut-back into the box was finished by Joe Willock for the third Arsenal goal.

Earlier on, Holding marked his return by scoring the decisive second goal, putting the game firmly beyond the reach of The Reds. He rose above the Forest rearguard to send the ball beyond Arijanet Muric.