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FA Cup: 97-Year Rivalry Reignited Between Mansfield & Arsenal
7 Mar
Summary
- This is the first match between Mansfield and Arsenal since 1929.
- Arsenal has an incredible 100% win record in these specific cup ties.
- Gabriel Jesus boasts an unbeaten record in 19 similar domestic cup games.
The FA Cup fourth round features a remarkable historical reunion as Mansfield Town prepares to host Arsenal, marking their first encounter since January 1929. This 97-year gap between fixtures is the second-longest in Arsenal's FA Cup history, surpassed only by their encounters with Lincoln City.
Arsenal boasts an impressive recent record in the FA Cup, having advanced from their last 15 ties against teams from the third tier or below. Their last elimination by a lower-league side was in the 1991-92 season against Wrexham.
Mansfield Town reaches the FA Cup fifth round for only the fifth time in their history, and the first time since the 1974-75 season. Their previous best performance saw them reach the quarter-finals in 1968-69.
For Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, this marks his second FA Cup fifth-round appearance, having won the trophy in his previous attempt in 2019-20. Gabriel Jesus has a stellar record in domestic cup games against non-Premier League opponents, with 14 goals and 6 assists in 19 appearances, all of which resulted in victories for his teams.
