With the fifth round of the FA Cup to take place later this month, only two Arsenal players currently remain in the competition.

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Ainsley Maitland-Niles of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on October 19, 2022 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND: Ainsley Maitland-Niles of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on October 19, 2022. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Arsenal have a long history with the FA Cup, having won the competition 14 times, but the Gunners were eliminated from this year’s edition away to Manchester City at the end of January.

Unfortunately, Arsenal’s loanees have largely been eliminated as well.

Crystal Palace, Derby County, Coventry City, Accrington Stanley, Hartlepool United, and Colchester United were all already out of the competition before they took on Arsenal loanees in January.

In addition, Mazeed Ogungbo, Miguel Azeez, and Tyreece John-Jules weren’t involved in the matchday squads as Crawley Town, Wigan Athletic, and Ipswich Town went out.

Tim Akinola (Chesterfield), Charlie Patino (Blackpool), and Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) all featured in the competition, but they were eliminated by West Brom, Southampton, and Blackburn Rovers respectively.

That leaves just two Arsenal loanees – Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Cedric Soares.

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND: Dwight McNeil of Everton is put under pressure by Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Juan Larios of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Everton FC at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on October 01, 2022. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND: Dwight McNeil of Everton is put under pressure by Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Juan Larios of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Everton FC at Friends Provident St. Mary’s Stadium on October 01, 2022. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Maitland-Niles and Southampton are set to host Grimsby Town in the next round, so they’ll be favourites to reach the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, Fulham travel to Sunderland on Wednesday night in an FA Cup replay, for the chance to face Leeds United at home in the fifth round if they win.

Cedric is yet to make his debut for Fulham following his injury problems at Arsenal immediately preceding the loan, and he won’t be involved on Wednesday due to FA Cup regulations.

Cedric wasn’t registered for the original tie against Sunderland, so he’s ineligible for the replay. However, he can play in the next round, should they make it.

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