11/01/26 | Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal | FA Cup

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11/01/26 | Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby Angelito » Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:23 am

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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby elkanofan » Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:41 am

Need to rotate heavily.

Even if i expect Ethan to go on loan soon he must start this game.
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby alexis2015finalgoal » Sat Jan 10, 2026 4:37 am

game we should win. hopefyllyt Eze and Nwaneri amongst others start.

Pompey is bigger than Southampton and more worthy of being a PL club than Soton.
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby Ach » Sun Jan 11, 2026 12:13 am

Havertz in the squad
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby mrblonde » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:27 am

I'd just like to thank Macclesfield for proving The Magic Of The F A Cup Where Huge Upsets Can Happen this round as that relieves Portsmouth of the pressure of having to prove it.
Given what happened to Palace and how average we were against Liverpool, my inclination is to start with the stronger squad, take it from there based on how the game's going.
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby coolaa » Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:50 am

Give this game to players who need minutes for agreement on their contracts or match fitness or rustiness.

I don't think our attacking players are strong enough to win any cups if we are facing liverpool/ man city/ Chelsea or even man Utd in the final, because none of our attacking players are top class, not saka, not Trossard.

However, for league title, we have very good chance, purely because of our strong defence and quantity squad depth and other top teams will have key players missing out a lengthy spell over 38 league games, destined to happen.
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby Ach » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:06 pm

Arsenal starting XI: Arrizabalaga, White, Norgaard, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Merino, Eze, Nwaneri, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus


Strong bench
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby Zenith » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:08 pm

Don't forget your predictions!

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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby alexafc12 » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:18 pm

Why is Merino captain lmao ?

Surely Gabriel
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby Arsenal Tone » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:26 pm

Very attacking line up. We probably won't score [emoji23]
Raya/Kepa
Timber/White--Saliba/Mosquera--Gabriel/Hincapie--Calafiori/MLS
Zubimendi/Norgaard
Odegaard/Nwaneri----Rice/Merino
Saka/Madueke-------------------Eze/Martinelli
Gyokeres/Havertz
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby DiamondGooner » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:43 pm

Yes, very attacking.

Think this will be good, Eze needs a game as need him up to speed, Odegaard has games where he runs dry so need proper rotation.

I think it's actually a great line up to test what this Arsenal team can perform like if we choose to go more attacking......good call from Arteta because like Liverpool showed we need to be able to switch up gears in attack.
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby Ach » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:49 pm

Nwaneri needs to perform. He's been poorly for a while
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby Zenith » Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:00 pm

Just a reminder there's no VAR today.
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby Nuggets » Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:02 pm

Go get em Gunners
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Re: 11/01/26 | Portsmouth vs Arsenal | FA Cup

Postby Ach » Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:03 pm

Looool

Just go Arteta
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