"With this match coming not even 72 hours after the win over Brighton on Wednesday, and with a Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen ahead in midweek, significant changes are on the cards. With Arteta likely keen to avoid playing Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori should come in, and 16-year-old Marli Salmon is also in contention to start."
"Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi both surely need a rest. Mikel Merino is a long-term absentee with a foot injury and Martin Odegaard remains unavailable due to a knee issue. Kai Havertz is fit again and could start in midfield, potentially alongside Eberechi Eze even though the latter has started plenty recently."
"In attack, Gabriel Martinelli has been a cup specialist this season and will hope to get another chance here. Bukayo Saka is unlikely to start but Gabriel Jesus appears to be the obvious candidate to lead the line, unless Arteta decides to try and get Viktor Gyokeres back in goalscoring form again."
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expected to make substantial changes to his lineup for the FA Cup fifth-round trip to Mansfield, coming just 72 hours after their Brighton victory and ahead of a Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen. Key players including Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Piero Hincapie, and Martin Odegaard will likely be rested or unavailable. Riccardo Calafiori should replace Hincapie in defense, while 16-year-old Marli Salmon is in contention to start. Kai Havertz is fit and could feature in midfield alongside Eberechi Eze. Gabriel Martinelli, a cup specialist this season, is expected to play, with Gabriel Jesus likely leading the attack.
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