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·7 March 2026
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Lowest-ranked team left in competition eyes the biggest scalp there is

Mansfield vs Arsenal
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The Gunners are up north this lunchtime to take on minnows Manfield, with a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals up for grabs. Arsenal made light work of Portsmouth and Wigan in the third and fourth rounds, and now the best team in the country heads to the lowest-ranked team left in the competition.
Manfield, coached by Nigel Clough, have giant-killing in their blood, and have already taken one Premier League scalp this season when knocking out Burnley in the previous round. Today, though, will be their biggest match in many generations. Not since 1992 have Arsenal been eliminated a team in the third tier, or lower - will The Stags make history this afternoon?
A number of Arsenal’s key stars were no-shows at training on Friday, including the likes of Declan Rice and Gabriel, along with injured pair Martin Odegaard and William Saliba, with some young stars set to be given a chance to impress. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri at the One Call Stadium.
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