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Oliver Walton

Thu 5 March 2026 17:33, UK

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Arsenal are aiming to continue their charge towards silverware this season with progress against Mansfield Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

The Gunners have dispatched of both Portsmouth and Wigan Athletic in the competition so far, and now face another lower league team with a trip to League One Mansfield this weekend.

Mikel Arteta’s side are already into the final of the EFL Cup and the Champions League round of 16, while they sit top of the Premier League, so winning a quadruple is still possible, albeit unlikely, at this stage.

They beat Brighton 1-0 in midweek to extend their lead over Man City the top of the league to seven points, but now must focus on cup matters.

Arteta will rotate his starting eleven against Mansfield to give fringe players a chance to shine, and Football Insider have predicted the team that he could put out at the One Call Stadium.

Arsenal predicted XI vs Mansfield as Mikel Arteta rotates his side

Kepa Arrizabalaga has been a safe pair of hands for Arsenal in all of their cup games so far, so is expected to start ahead of first choice keeper David Raya.

Right-back Jurrien Timber could be one of the few players to retain his starting spot from the Brighton game, with Ben White still out injured, while Myles Lewis-Skelly will expect to return to the eleven at left-back.

Cristhian Mosquera looks set to continue at the heart of the back four too, but Riccardo Calafiori could start over Gabriel Magalhaes, as the Brazilian is given some valuable rest.

Another change at the base of the midfield should see Christian Norgaard come in to start next to Martin Zubimendi, with Kai Havertz possibly introduced from the off as the Gunners’ number 10 over Eberechi Eze.

Noni Madueke and Leandro Trossard seem likely to take up each wing spot, especially after Keith Hackett told Football Insider that Gabriel Martinelli should have given a penalty away against Brighton.

Gabriel Jesus could be trusted to lead the line over Viktor Gyokeres, who has not started either of Arsenal’s FA Cup games so far.

How to watch Mansfield vs Arsenal

Supporters can watch Arsenal take on Mansfield at the One Call Stadium on Saturday, 7 March, with kick-off taking place at an earlier time of 12:15pm.

The match will be televised live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, as well as online on Discovery Plus.

Highlights from every cup game will be on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app on Sunday from 10:30pm.

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