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Ange Postecoglou has been confirmed as the new Nottingham Forest head coach, meaning a reunion with Tottenham is on the cards.

Postecoglou has agreed to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked by Forest on Monday night, at the City Ground with an official announcement coming on Tuesday.

A statement reads: “Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as the Club’s First Team Head Coach.

Meanwhile, owner Evangelos Marinakis, said: “We are bringing a coach to the Club who has a proven and consistent record of winning trophies. His experience of coaching teams at the highest level, along with his desire to build something special with us at Forest, makes him a fantastic person to help us on our journey and achieve consistently all our ambitions.

“After gaining promotion to the Premier League, then building consistently season after season to secure European football, we now must take the right step to compete with the very best and challenge for trophies. Ange has the credentials and the track-record to do this, and we are excited he is joining us on our ambitious journey."

This marks Postecoglou’s first job in management since leaving Spurs shortly after last season’s Europa League final win over Manchester United, thus winning the club's first trophy in 17 years.

While Postecoglou can look forward to facing Arsenal in his first game in charge of Forest this weekend, many Tottenham fans are sure to have circled the date for the 60-year-old’s return to north London.

When will Postecoglou return to Tottenham?

As things currently stand, Postecoglou’s first return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since his departure is pencilled in for Saturday, March 21, 2026.

That said, he doesn’t have to wait too long for a reunion with his former club as Spurs are due to visit the City Ground 12 days before Christmas.

However, that Premier League fixture is likely to be rearranged for Sunday, December 14, 2025, due to Forest being in Europa League action away at Utrecht on the Thursday.

The only other scenario where Forest and Spurs could play each other before December is if they draw each other in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup which takes place the week beginning October 27.

Forest and Tottenham take on Swansea and Doncaster respectively in round three of the cup competition later this month, so will have to successfully come through those ties to be in the hat for the fourth round draw.