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📽️ | 'Wild horse' Calafiori mocked by Mansfield Town

Mansfield Town have taken a cheeky swipe at Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori following their valiant defeat in the FA Cup fifth round. The Stags pushed their Premier League opponents all the way at the One Call Stadium before ultimately falling to a narrow 2-1 loss. The League One club then targeted the Italian international on social media, poking fun at his distinctive running style before insisting the post was "banter".

Mansfield Town v Arsenal - Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round

Arteta claims Arsenal only trained with 3-5-2 for 10 minutes

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made a startling admission regarding his tactical preparation after his side narrowly avoided an FA Cup upset against Mansfield Town. The Premier League leaders were forced to dig deep to secure a 2-1 victory over the League One outfit, but the Spaniard revealed after the final whistle that his experimental starting XI was barely tested on the training ground before the trip to Field Mill.

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion - Carabao Cup Fourth Round

Arteta hails record-breaker Dowman after Mansfield win

Mikel Arteta could not hide his pride after watching his Arsenal side navigate a tricky FA Cup fifth-round encounter against Mansfield Town. While the Gunners required a late intervention from substitute Eberechi Eze to secure their passage, the headlines belonged to 16-year-old starlet Max Dowman, who returned from an ankle injury to deliver a man-of-the-match performance at Field Hill.

Frequently asked questions

You can access Wembley Stadium using public transportation. You can travel to Wembley via London Underground services at either Wembley Park or Central stations.

No parking facilities are available to the public at Wembley Stadium, with fans strongly encouraged to travel to the ground via public transportation or on foot.

If neither option is viable, you can park at one of several Q-Park facilities across London or explore the additional parking options recommended by Wembley Stadium.

You should arrive well before kick-off to fully soak in a matchday experience at Wembley Stadium, with plenty to do around the ground ahead of the game.

Gates typically open to ticket holders two hours before kick-off for football fixtures, though timings will vary depending on the event. Ensure you are briefed before arrival, and give yourself plenty of time to get to Wembley Stadium.

You can book a guided tour of Wembley Stadium through the Stadium's official tours website.

Tours are offered all year round and come in multiple formats, allowing you to find the one that is right for you.

You are unlikely to be able to purchase Wembley Stadium tickets at the box office for most events on matchdays, given the high demand for fixtures, though some games may offer a select number of tickets.

While most ticket offices will typically sell a few tickets, most sales are traditionally handled online.

While most Premier League grounds have sections specifically reserved for family-friendly options, Wembley Stadium does not have a designated family-friendly area for events. 

While some sporting events will offer specific areas, others - in particular concerts - will carry age restrictions, making the need for such areas redundant.

For football matches and England games, often there is a family enclosure with cheaper tickets, typically in the upper tier.

Yes, Wembley Stadium has a roof.

This roof is retractable, which means it can cover all the seats when it's used. Whilst some of the stadium will still be open, it provides cover for every seat. 

As the biggest national stadium and home to the England football team, it holds 90,000 seats, and is the second largest stadium in Europe.