"We know the difficulty of the challenge, it's always really tough to win and earn the right to go through to the next round and we are very, very aware of that. That's the beauty of this competition, we are able to play in various contexts. Big tradition for this country and loving the challenge."
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made significant squad rotation for the FA Cup fifth round tie against League One side Mansfield. Following a physically demanding 1-0 victory at Brighton and with a midweek Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen approaching, Arteta implemented nine changes to the starting lineup. Only Cristhian Mosquera and Gabriel Martinelli retained their places, while teenagers Max Dowman and Marli Salmon received starts. Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus also started, with notable attacking options including Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, and Viktor Gyokeres available on the bench. Arteta acknowledged the competition's difficulty while emphasizing Arsenal's awareness of the challenge ahead.
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