"Arsenal kept their hopes of four trophies alive by squeezing past a stubborn Mansfield in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday. The Gunners were forced to ride a storm from the hosts early on but found their feet just before half time, with Noni Madueke opening the scoring with a brilliant goal."
"Having returned from an ankle injury, Max Dowman was named in the side and became the youngest player to ever appear in the competition for the Gunners. He enjoyed a brilliant outing, displaying his quick feet on a number of occasions, while he might have felt he should have found the net."
"Dowman was joined in the side by fellow academy graduate Marli Salmon, whose error gifted Mansfield their equaliser. Regardless, it saw Arsenal become the first-ever Premier League side to start two players aged 16 or under."
Arsenal progressed past Mansfield in the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-1 victory, maintaining their pursuit of four trophies. Madueke opened scoring with a brilliant strike before half-time, but Mansfield equalized through Will Evans early in the second half. Arsenal reclaimed control when Eze scored a stunning goal to secure the win. Arteta made several changes to his starting XI, including academy graduates Max Dowman and Marli Salmon. Dowman became Arsenal's youngest-ever FA Cup player and impressed with his performance, while Jaden Dixon made his debut following his transfer from Stoke City.
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