Arsenal‘s 2025/26 season is shaping up to be significant for the club. They are currently seven points ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League, with a Champions League last-16 tie and a Carabao Cup final on the horizon. On March 7, Mikel Arteta’s side will face League One team Mansfield Town in the FA Cup fifth round at Field Mill. Here’s a look at Arsenal’s predicted lineup for this match.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Mansfield
Recent Arsenal Lineups
After a disappointing 2-2 draw with Wolves, Arsenal bounced back strongly, recording a notable 4-1 victory over Tottenham, followed by a crucial win against Chelsea and another success at Brighton.
Against Brighton, Arsenal used a preferred 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring David Raya in goal. The defense included Jurrien Timber, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel, and Piero Hincapie. In midfield, Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice held fort, while Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, and Eberechi Eze supported striker Viktor Gyokeres.
Team News
During the pre-match press conference ahead of the Brighton game, Mikel Arteta provided updates on Kai Havertz, stating that he participated in part of the session but would need assessment for his availability. He confirmed that Ben White will not play.
Arteta also hinted at the possible return of Martin Odegaard, saying, “We will see.” When pressed for more details, he mentioned the need to evaluate how comfortable Odegaard feels with different movements. With a few additional days before the match, there remains a chance that Odegaard, White, and Havertz could be involved. Mikel Merino remains the only long-term injury concern.
Predicted Arsenal Lineup
GK: Kepa
LB: Calafiori
CB: Mosquera
CB: Salmon
RB: Timber
CM: Norgaard
CM: Eze
CM: Havertz
LW: Martinelli
ST: Jesus
RW: Madueke