Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to League One side Mansfield Town in the first of three FA Cup fifth round games on Saturday, with Chelsea taking on Wrexham and Newcastle hosting Manchester City later.
It is Mansfield’s first appearance in this stage of the tournament for more than half a century.
Sarina Wiegman’s England continue their Women’s World Cup qualification campaign today when they host Iceland at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground.
England beat Ukraine 6-1 in midweek in their first qualifying match, while Iceland lost 3-0 to Spain. Only the winner of the group will earn automatic qualification.
In the Six Nations, England look to turn things around following back-to-back defeats when they travel to Rome for their fourth match of this year’s tournament, while Scotland host France.
Follow The i Paper’s live updates below
Team news: Mansfield vs Arsenal Sort: Newest first Oldest first March 7, 2026 12:11 pm‘Everyone not Arsenal inclined wants an upset’
Michael HincksFreelance sports writerReporting from Field Mill
League One meets… the Premier League leaders playing League One football?
What a setting, and what great timing after all the talk this week has been about Arsenal’s style of play.
Everyone not Arsenal inclined wants an upset, and what a moment this is for Mansfield too.
One of the biggest matches in their history and this stadium is buzzing as you would expect.
March 7, 2026 12:07 pmTeam news: Mansfield vs Arsenal
Adam MillingtonArsenal make nine changes to their starting line-up and hand starts to 16-year-olds Marli Salmon and Max Dowman this afternoon.
Mansfield Town: Roberts, Knoyle, Oshilaja, Blake-Tracy, Akins, Abbott, Reed, McLaughlin, Russell, T.Roberts, Oates
Subs: H.Lewis, Hewitt, Bowery, A.Lewis, Hendry, Moriah-Welsh, Irow, Evans, Adeboyejo
Arsenal: Kepa, Salmon, Mosquera, Calafiori, Trossard, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Martinelli, Dowman, Jesus.
Subs: Setford, Hincapie, Saka, Eze, Timber, Gyokeres, Dixon, Harriman-Annous, Ibrahim.
March 7, 2026 12:00 pmWelcome
Adam MillingtonWe begin a packed Saturday of sporting action at Mansfield Town as Arsenal travel to take on the League One side in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
There are two more games later as Chelsea visit Wrexham at 5.45pm and Newcastle host Manchester City at 8pm.
Sarina Wiegman’s England are back in World Cup qualifying action and welcome Iceland to Nottingham Forest’s City Ground at 12.30pm.
The Six Nations also continues with Scotland playing grand slam chasers France at 2pm before England look to bounce back from consecutive defeats when they play Italy.
Hence then, the article about arsenal visit mansfield in fa cup lionesses host iceland follow live updates was published today ( ) and is available on inews ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Arsenal visit Mansfield in FA Cup, Lionesses host Iceland – follow live updates )
Also on site :
- Kanye “Ye” West Reportedly Struggles to Stay Awake While Testifying at Los Angeles Mansion Trial
- Lebanese army: Three soldiers, several civilians martyred in bombing accompanying Israeli landing operation in Baalbek
- Democrat Shutdowns Threaten Homeland Security Amid Heightened Threats .. Opinion