Arsenal squeeze past Mansfield to reach FA Cup quarter-final
Arsenal beat Mansfield Town 2-1 in the FA Cup as Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze score to send the Gunners through.
Arsenal beat Mansfield Town 2-1 in the FA Cup as Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze score to send the Gunners through.
Mansfield Town manager Nigel Clough has admitted Arsenal could easily demolish his team this weekend, but he’s hoping for another FA Cup upset.
The FA Cup fifth-round draw was largely a positive one for Arsenal, with the club to face League One side Mansfield Town for the first time in over 97 years.
Jack Wilshere managed his first game with Luton Town against Mansfield Town on Saturday, but a costly missed penalty meant the match ended in defeat.
Arsenal loanee Arthur Okonkwo emerges as the hero in a goalless draw against Mansfield, earning Wrexham a hard-fought point in their League Two promotion chase.
Five Arsenal loanees played important roles in Championship promotion and relegation battles, with mixed fortunes for the young Gunners.
On-loan Arsenal midfielder James Olayinka is in contention to return from injury this weekend against Mansfield, according to a report.