By Simon Peach
MANSFIELD T 1
Evans 50
ARSENAL 2
Madueke 41, Eze 66
Nigel Clough had that bitter-sweet feeling after Mansfield Town came close to causing an upset against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
The Gunners were made to sweat on Saturday lunchtime at a sold-out One Call Stadium, where half-time introduction Will Evans struck as the spirited Stags cancelled out Noni Madueke’s opener.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was forced to turn to his star-studded bench to swing the tie back in their favour and substitute Eberechi Eze’s lasered effort secured victory on a day when teenagers Max Dow...
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