The Whites will enter the contest off the back of a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at home on Tuesday, while Brentford suffered a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in North London on Thursday.
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The Nigerian international can play in a variety of positions from midfield to full-back and even the wing, which makes him a versatile option.
The Canaries parted ways with Daniel Farke at the weekend following their victory against Brentford, with the team sat bottom of the Premier League.
Many would have expected this to have been a relegation battle at the beginning of the campaign, yet the Bees could go 11 points clear of Burnley with a win.
The newly-promoted Bees currently sit one point above their next opponents, who are seemingly back on track after their dramatic win over Manchester United last weekend.
Thomas Tuchel’s side eased past Southampton before the international break, while the Bees got the better of West Ham United 2-1.
David Moyes’s men enter the contest on the back of a 2-0 Europa League win over Rapid Vienna, while the Bees held Liverpool to a memorable 3-3 draw on home soil.
Both sides enter the contest having marched to convincing wins in their respective EFL Cup showdowns, with Thomas Frank’s side putting seven past Oldham Athletic while the Reds eased to a 3-0 win over Norwich City.
Bruno Lage’s side, who sit 13th in the table, recorded a 2-0 win over Watford in their last league encounter, while 10th-placed Brentford suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.
This will be the first top-flight meeting between the two sides, who have previously met in the second, third and fourth tiers of English football.
Dean Smith’s side advanced in the EFL Cup with a 6-0 thrashing of Barrow in midweek, while the Bees also advanced with a nail-biting 3-1 success over Forest Green Rovers.
The Gunners opened the new campaign with a dismal 2-0 defeat at Brentford last Friday, whereas Thomas Tuchel’s side eased to a 3-0 success over Crystal Palace.
Both teams hit the woodwork during the first half, with Conor Gallagher going closest for the hosts before Bryan Mbeumo also hit the crossbar for the visitors.
While Thomas Frank’s side produced one of the most memorable nights in the club’s history last Friday, Patrick Vieira’s Palace slumped to a 3-0 loss at European champions Chelsea.
The veteran president and long-time Arsenal supporter tweeted a tirade after Brentford returned to their first English top-flight season for 74 years with a 2-0 win over the Gunners on Friday evening.
A below-par Gunners side missing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and fellow striker Alexandre Lacazette were deservedly beaten in the season’s opener.
The 28-year-old – today is his birthday – has been training with Rangers and scored in the recent pre-season friendly against Manchester United.
The 23-year-old joins from FC Midtjylland, where Bees owner Matthew Benham is the majority shareholder, for an undisclosed fee.
The talented Nigerian is regarded among the most talented players to be playing in Denmark.
The west London club scored two early goals and held on against 10-man Swansea to join Norwich and Watford in promotion to the Premier League next season. Brentford hasn’t played in the top flight since 1947.