The script has already been written for Saturday's early Premier League kickoff, as Ange Postecoglou's Nottingham Forest travel to Mikel Arteta's Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
The Garibaldi are gearing up for their first assignment under the former Tottenham Hotspur head coach, while the Gunners have first place in the Premier League table in their sights.
From one erstwhile Spurs boss to another, Nottingham Forest's tumultuous early-season period culminated in the inevitable departure of Nuno Espirito Santo - whose relationship breakdown with the board was too much to overcome - and the rapid hiring of Europa League winner Postecoglou earlier this week.
After Santo and headline-making president Evangelos Marinakis saw their bond deteriorate - allegedly due to the former's personal rift with ex-Arsenal sporting director and Forest's Head of Global Football Edu - the latter brought in a manager with unquestionable trophy credentials, but a philosophy that could hardly contrast more to his predecessor.
While Santo's Forest were famed for their defensive nous - at least until recently - and counter-attacking excellence, Postecoglou's Tottenham became renowned for chaotic high lines and an unwavering gung-ho approach, although slender Europa League wins against Eintracht Frankfurt and Manchester United may paint a slightly different picture.
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