
Arsenal advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4–1 victory over Portsmouth which was not always as comfortable as the scoreline might suggest.
Mikel Arteta made 10 changes to his starting lineup, with Gabriel the only player to keep his place from the 0–0 draw with Liverpool. Portsmouth took a shock, yet deserved lead inside just three minutes before Christian Nørgaard and Gabriel Martinelli both scored from corners to ease tensions, although Noni Madueke’s missed penalty did not help things.