Kai Havertz makes his first begin since dealing with Sunderland early final month, as Mikel Arteta rings the changes for our FA Cup fifth spherical journey to League One aspect Mansfield Town.
Max Dowman turns into our youngest ever FA Cup participant, beginning on the age of 16 years and 66 days, making his comeback from harm. It’s his first look since taking part in in opposition to Slavia Prague within the Champions League in November.
There’s additionally a spot within the beginning XI for one other 16 12 months previous – Marli Salmon begins in defence with Cristhian Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori.
Mosquera and Gabriel Martinelli are the 2 gamers to retain their place from our midweek win away to Brighton.
So in comes Kepa Arrizabalaga in purpose, whereas Christian Norgaard, Leandro Trossard, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Jesus additionally begin.
Myles Lewis-Skelly is suspended, whereas there isn’t a place within the matchday squad in any respect for Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Gabriel or David Raya.
There are three 18 12 months olds named on the bench, together with latest arrival from Stoke City Jaden Dixon – the defender would make his first-team debut if he options. Midfielder Ife Ibrahim and ahead Andre Harriman-Annous have already performed for the primary workforce this season.
Mansfield come into the sport positioned sixteenth in League One, having crushed Burnley away within the final spherical to attain this stage of the cup.
They make three changes from the aspect that drew 0-0 at Rotherham in midweek with Kyle Knoyle, Stephen McLaughlin and Tyler Roberts all coming in to begin.
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Arsenal: Kepa, Salmon, Mosquera, Hincapie, Trossard, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Martinelli, Dowman, Jesus.
Subs: Setford, Hincapie, Saka, Eze, Timber, Gyokeres, Dixon, Harriman-Annous, Ibrahim.
Mansfield Town: Roberts, Knoyle, Blake-Tracy, Oates, Akins, Russell, Abbott, McLaughlin, Oshilaja, Reed, Roberts.
Subs: H Lewis, Hewitt, A Lewis, Bowery, Hendry, Irow, Evans, Adeboyejo, Moriah-Welsh.
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