Holders Arsenal have been dumped out of the FA Cup at the third-round stage as Nottingham Forest run out 4-2 winners in Sunday's encounter at the City Ground. Two goals from Eric Lichaj - the second a stunning 20-yard volley - and penalties from Ben Brereton and Kieran Dowell capped an excellent performance from the Championship outfit who are currently managed by caretaker boss Gary Brazil. Per Mertesacker and Danny Welbeck both got on the scoresheet for Arsenal, but the Premier League side were outfought in the East Midlands as Arsene Wenger suffered his first ever defeat in the last 64 of this competition. The first opportunity of the game went to Forest as Ben Brereton broke in behind...
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