Mansfield Town

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  1. Sutton's predictions: Mansfield v Arsenalpublished at 18:25 GMT 6 March

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    This will be Mansfield against Arsenal's second team, which is still very strong.

    The Stags beat Premier League Burnley at Turf Moor thanks to Louis Reed's stunning free-kick but, even at home and with the Gunners making changes, this is a much tougher proposition.

    Mansfield have not won any of their past nine games in League One - they have drawn six of them, and lost the other three - and are only five points above the relegation zone.

    They can forget about all that while they focus on this tie, and their fans can just enjoy the day too, but I can only see an Arsenal win here, whatever team they put out.

    Sutton's prediction: 0-2

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  2. Rainbow ball back in EFL anti-homophobia campaignpublished at 11:36 GMT 19 February

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    This is the third year the EFL have used the rainbow ball campaign

    Puma's Rainbow ball will return to the English Football League as part of an on-going campaign against discrimination and homophobia.

    The special edition rainbow ball was introduced in 2024 to mark LGBTQ+ History Month and will be used at every EFL game from 20 February until 1 March.

    Manufacturers Puma will make a donation to Football v Homophobia for every goal scored with their rainbow ball across the Championship, League One and League Two.

    The donations will help support education against homophobia and promote inclusion across the season.

    The EFL have released a video, external to coincide with the campaign which features a Preston North End fan who was charged with a hate crime following homophobic chanting during an FA Cup fixture against Chelsea.

    The rainbow ball will also feature in EFL partner EA Sports' FC 26 video game.

    "The rainbow ball is a powerful symbol of the values we uphold across the EFL all season long," EFL chief executive officer Trevor Birch said.

    "It not only reflects our longstanding commitment to ensuring the League is representative of all its diverse communities, but also reminds us that we all have a role to play in creating an environment in which everyone feels they truly belong."

  3. FA Cup fifth-round draw made published at 18:43 GMT 16 February

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    The draw for the FA Cup fifth round has been made. Here is a list of all the ties in the order they were drawn.

    • Fulham v Southampton

    • Port Vale or Bristol City v Sunderland

    • Newcastle United v Manchester City

    • Leeds United v Norwich City

    • Mansfield Town v Arsenal

    • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool

    • Wrexham v Chelsea

    • West Ham v Macclesfield or Brentford

    The matches will be played over the weekend of 7 March.

    Watch all the highlights and best video from this season's FA Cup

  4. When is FA Cup fifth-round draw?published at 08:16 GMT 16 February

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    The 2025-26 FA Cup fifth-round draw will take place on Monday, 16 February at about 18:35 GMT.

    It will be done before the fourth-round tie between Macclesfield Town - the lowest-ranked team left in the competition - and Brentford, with former England internationals Joe Cole and Karen Carney conducting the draw on TNT Sports.

    Supporters can also follow the draw on the BBC Sport website and app.

    All matches will be played around the weekend commencing Saturday, 7 March.

    Unlike in previous years, there are no replays if matches end as a draw. All ties will go to extra time, and if necessary, a penalty shootout.

    What are the ball numbers?

    1. Liverpool

    2. Fulham

    3. Sunderland

    4. Southampton

    5. Wrexham

    6. Arsenal

    7. Chelsea

    8. West Ham United

    9. Mansfield Town

    10. Norwich City

    11. Port Vale or Bristol City

    12. Wolverhampton Wanderers

    13. Newcastle United

    14. Manchester City

    15. Macclesfield or Brentford

    16. Leeds United