"Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Gabriel Magalhaes don't even make the bench today it's a proper rest for the trio with William Saliba also absent after his recent ankle issue."
"Cristhian Mosquera and Eberechi Eze are the only players to keep their places in the side from Wednesday's win over Brighton."
"FA Cup rules state that if a player picks up two yellows cards in the competition up to and including the quarter-finals, they will receive a one-match suspension."
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta implemented significant squad rotation for the FA Cup match, making nine changes from the previous Brighton fixture. Key defensive players Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, and Gabriel Magalhaes received the afternoon off entirely, while William Saliba remained absent due to an ankle injury. Only Cristhian Mosquera and Eberechi Eze retained their positions from Wednesday's victory. The starting lineup featured two 16-year-old players, Marli Salmon and Max Dowman, marking their debuts. Myles Lewis-Skelly was unavailable due to suspension from accumulated yellow cards in earlier FA Cup rounds. The wholesale changes reflected Arteta's rotation strategy throughout the competition.
Read at metro.co.uk
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