Mikel Arteta should be concerned as full stats emerge from Arsenal win at Mansfield, one is worst in four years
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Credit: Imago Mikel Arteta should be concerned as full stats emerge from Arsenal win at Mansfield, one is worst in four years Sat 7 March 2026 17:00, UK Arsenal were held heavily under the cosh in the opening 45 minutes of their 2-1 FA Cup win over Mansfield Town on Saturday.The Gunners ultimately secured their place in the quarter-final when Eberechi Eze scored in the second half, but it was no easy feat.Will Evans broke through and scored to equalise after the break, after Noni Madueke had found the opener in the first half.And even after regaining the lead, Arsenal continued to look shaky and may well have conceded when Oliver Irow directed his stoppage-time header straight at Kepa Arrizabalaga.Arsenal’s win is their fourth consecutive across all competitions, with all four competitions still in the Gunners’ sights. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES ⚽ Arsenal Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert verdicts and previews, and tactical analysis for every Gunners fixture.
VISIT THE ARSENAL MATCH HUBArsenal performance leaves Mikel Arteta with considerationsIn an attempt to provide rest to the players who featured as Arsenal narrowly beat Brighton at the American Express Stadium on Wednesday, Mikel Arteta fielded an unusual team. Mansfield enjoyed several opportunities in the first half, with Arteta ultimately forced into a change when he took off Trossard for Piero Hincapie.Incredibly, the 11 shots Arsenal faced in the first half were the most they have conceded in any opening 45 minutes across all competitions since April 2022.The Premier League leaders continued to look vulnerable at the back in the second half, and were punished when Will Evans capitalised on Mosquera’s mistake.Cristhian Mosquera to face Arteta’s wrathMosquera has largely been outstanding since arriving at Arsenal from Valencia in the summer.
The 21-year-old has fit straight in, performing exceptionally well whenever brought into the starting line up in the Premier League.Credit: ImagoHis opponents on Saturday appeared to take him by surprise, however, with the Spaniard beat several times in the first half.And it was Mosquera’s hesitancy which led to Mansfield’s equalising goal, after the defender failed to get on the end of Salmon’s weak pass.Arteta will not be rueing Arsenal’s performance too much, however. Saturday’s game, along with many remaining this season, was far more about the result than the performance. 💰 ARSENAL INSIDER UPDATE 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Emirates Stadium.