Arsenal are set to travel to Fratton Park to take on Championship side Portsmouth in a FA Cup third-round fixture on Sunday afternoon.

Following Manchester City’s 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion, the Gunners had a glorious opportunity to extend the lead at the top of the Premier League table.

However, they only managed to come away with a 0-0 draw against a struggling Liverpool side in midweek. As a result, they are currently at the top of the table with a six-point lead.

Team news

Cristhian Mosquera has been out injured in recent weeks due to an ankle issue and is likely to remain sidelined this weekend as well. Moreover, Riccardo Calafiori may also be unable to play due to his injury.

Piero Hincapié picked up a knock against Liverpool and was taken off early in the second half, making him a major doubt. There is also a question mark whether Kai Havertz would be able to play in this game.

Predicted line-up

Kepa Arrizabalaga is likely to be called upon to start in goal ahead of David Raya in this cup fixture. At the same time, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes may continue as a...