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Arsenal players looked absolutely knackered at the end of their game against Brighton and Hove Albion.
The fixture list has not been easy for the Gunners, and things are going to get even tougher as they continue to play two games every week.
Arsenal got the job done against Brighton, which made all the effort worth it, but it’s now time for Mikel Arteta to rest his entire starting line-up for the FA Cup game against Mansfield Town.
Arsenal fans…how many goals can the Gunners put past Mansfield in the FA Cup?
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Mikel Arteta must make 11 changes for Mansfield Town vs Arsenal
Arteta has never really been too keen to make many changes to his side, but Arsenal have an incredible squad right now.
The Gunners have two top-class players in every position, and they are capable of beating most sides in the world with their second team.
Arteta didn’t have that luxury in the past, which is why he only made 11 changes to Arsenal’s starting line-up just two times before.
One of them was during a Europa League clash against Dundalk, while the other was earlier this season, against Kairat in the Champions League.
On Saturday, when Arsenal take on Mansfield Town in the FA Cup, the Gunners boss must make 11 changes to his side for the third time in his managerial career.
None of the players who started against Brighton should begin the game against Mansfield, and we think some of them shouldn’t even travel.
Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi, who have both looked really tired, should be given a day off on Saturday.
Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty ImagesThe Arsenal XI Mikel Arteta must pick vs Mansfield Town
As we said above, Arteta must make 11 changes to his starting line-up against Mansfield Town.
The Gunners have injury issues with Mikel Merino ruled out for the rest of the season, while Martin Odegaard and Ben White have had issues recently.
The latter two have a chance to return against Mansfield, and we hope White will be fit enough to start.
This would be our Arsenal XI vs Mansfield Town. What changes would you make?
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As for the team we would go with, Kepa Arrizabalaga should start in goal, with a back four of Myles Lewis-Skelly, Riccardo Calafiori, Marli Salmon and White.
Our midfield would be Christian Norgaard in the number six role and an attacking midfield duo of Kai Havertz and Max Dowman.
In attack, we would start Leandro Trossard on the left, Noni Madueke on the right and Gabriel Jesus up front.
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