Portsmouth vs Arsenal: Match Preview - 02 Mar 2020

Arsenal go back to domestic action in the FA Cup 5th round on Monday night, when they travel to Fratton Park to take on League One side Portsmouth.

Portsmouth vs Arsenal KICK OFF TIME?

• This FA Cup encounter will take place on Monday 2^nd March​-2020

• It will kick off at 19:45 (UK time).

• The match will be held at ​Fratton Park.

How To Watch/Read

(Stream Details)

• Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.

Arsenal Team News

• Shkodran Mustafi limped off during the second half of the Europa League clash and had to be replaced by Sokratis Papastathopoulos. In the post-match conference, Mikel Arteta explained that he wasn't sure if the German centre-back was injured or had a cramp.

�� "I just want to concentrate now on lifting those players and getting back the belief, and convince them that there is still a lot to play for, and move on." pic.twitter.com/9sW16X2Umf — Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 28, 2020

• Kieran Tierney has joined full training.

Portsmouth Team News

• Portsmouth, beat Rochdale 3-0 on Friday evening, may rotate against the Arsenal given there is a mere two days between the two games.
• Ellis Harrison made his comeback from injury, appearing as a substitute on Friday.
• Bryn Morris continues his rehabilitation from a long-term abdomen problem.

Portsmouth vs Arsenal: Video Analysis

Predicted Starting XI:

Portsmouth: Bass; McCrorie, Burgess, Raggett, Brown; Naylor, Close; Williams, Cannon, Curtis; Marquis​.

Arsenal: Martinez; Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Mari, Saka; Torreira, Guendouzi; Nelson, Willock, Martinelli; Nketiah.