Premier League leaders Arsenal begin their quest for another trophy on Sunday, when they head down to the south coast to take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park in the third round of the FA Cup.
MORE — FA Cup 3rd round schedule & results
Portsmouth currently sit 21st in the Championship, one place and one point above the relegation zone with a game (or two) in hand on the sides around them. Pompey finished 16th last season, their first campaign back in the second division since being relegated in 2012 (relegated again the next season; spent four seasons in League Two; followed by seven in League One).
For live updates and highlights throughout Portsmouth vs Arsenal in the FA Cup third round, check out PST’s live blog coverage below.
Portsmouth vs Arsenal live updates, score: 1-4
Colby Bishop 3', Andre Dozzell o.g. 8', Gabriel Martinelli 25', 51', 72'
How to watch Portsmouth vs Arsenal live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9 am ET, Sunday
Venue: Fratton Park
Streaming: ESPN+
Gabriel Martinelli hat trick (video) — Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal
His hat trick is complete, and Madueke hilariously polishes the boot of the man who has scored two of his three goals off set-piece headers.
Gabriel Martinelli goal (video) — Portsmouth 1-3 Arsenal
Gabriel to Gabriel action put this to bed,
Gabriel Martinelli goal — Portsmouth 1-2 Arsenal
Noni Madueke’s corner kick is headed in by noted big man — just kidding of course Gabriel Martinelli.
All Gabriels can score off corner kick headers in Mikel Arteta’s world.
Andre Dozzell own goal — Portsmouth 1-1 Arsenal
Eberechi Eze swings in a ball that hits multiple players, the last being Pompey midfield Andre Dozzell, before heading over the line for an o.g.
Colby Bishop goal — Portsmouth 1-0 Arsenal
Kepa Arrizabalaga has to be on his toes early, and he makes a parry on
Arsenal team news, focus
OUT: Riccardo Calafiori (undisclosed), Max Dowman (ankle), Cristhian Mosquera (ankle - MORE)
Portsmouth team news, focus
OUT: Callum Lang (hamstring), Colby Bishop (ankle), Connor Ogilvie (knee), Florian Bianchini (knee), Josh Knight (back), Josh Murphy (hamstring), Mark Kosznovszky (knee), Marlon Pack (hamstring), Thomas Waddingham (hip)
Portsmouth vs Arsenal prediction
Even with heavy rotation, Arsenal’s “backups” would be expected to make a deep cup run. Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal.