Emmanuel-Thomas is a League One player in demand, and a return to the top tier of English football is something that looks entirely achievable.
Emmanuel-Thomas has become a real force in a Bristol City side pushing for promotion, providing goals and assists galore for Steve Cotterill’s men.
The former Arsenal player, who scored in every round of the 2009 FA Youth Cup in helping the Gunners lift the trophy, only made one first team appearance for the North London club.
But, having had a successful spell with Ipswich, has truly come of age in the West Country where he has been terrorising defences.