Sunderland will take on Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after the draw took place on Saturday.
As to be expected, a number of Black Cats supporters were quick to give their thoughts to the news when it was announced via the club's social media channels.
Sunderland are the only team outside of the Premier League left in the competition following a penalty shootout win over Queens Park Rangers in midweek. Lee Johnson admitted after the game that he would like to face either Arsenal or Tottenham in the last eight, and he has got his wish with a trip to the Emirates Stadium.
The quarter-final will be played in the week commencing 20 December, with Sunderland having 10 League One fixtures before then.
Sunderland fans react
Sunderland posted on their official Twitter channel regarding the cup draw with Arsenal on Saturday lunchtime and here is what these fans had to say in reply, with one labelling it as ‘mental’ that the Black Cats were drawn against Mikel Arteta's side, whose character has been called into question in recent months.
“Here we go!”
“Finally a draw that might actually earn us some money”
“mental that a League One team will be in the semis for the Carabao”
“Fantastic! I was worried we would get a big club”
“We’ve been waiting for this for so many years, it feels so good … the boy is finally coming home”
“Fantastic. Doesn't matter if we lose, this season is about promotion but I bet they underestimate us. Anything can happen.”
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