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FA Cup Shock: Third-Tier Stags Host Quad-Chasing Arsenal
5 Mar
Summary
- Mansfield Town reaches FA Cup fifth round for first time in 51 years.
- Arsenal leads Premier League by seven points and is in quadruple contention.
- Former USMNT striker Dom Dwyer plays for Mansfield.
Mansfield Town, appearing in the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in 51 years, is set to host Arsenal on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The match, scheduled for 7:30 am ET at Field Mill, One Call Stadium, promises a significant challenge for the third-tier side against a quadruple-chasing Arsenal.
Mansfield manager Nigel Clough, who led the team to promotion from the fourth tier two years ago, expressed his team's intent to make the game as difficult as possible for Arsenal. Despite a recent winless streak in the league, Mansfield remains within reach of the playoffs and notably defeated Premier League side Burnley in the previous round.
Arsenal, currently leading the Premier League by seven points and with a favorable draw in the Champions League, is also competing in the League Cup final. Manager Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate his squad, giving opportunities to players like Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz, though a strong team will still feature. The match will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.
