FootBall - January 17, 2026

Portsmouth vs Arsenal LIVE: FA Cup latest score and goal updates

January 17, 2026

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FBL-ENG-FACUP-PORTSMOUTH-ARSENAL — Arsenal’s English midfielder #07 Bukayo Saka arrives ahead of the English FA Cup third round football match between Portsmouth and Arsenal at Fratton Park in Portsmouth, southern England on January 11, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Arsenal begin their FA Cup campaign on the road at Portsmouth this afternoon.

The Gunners are still going strong on all four fronts this season, top of the Premier League and Champions League and in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

They have not lifted this trophy since 2020 but are the competition’s most successful side with 14 titles to their name.

Portsmouth, hovering just above the drop zone in the Championship, will be hoping to see Mikel Arteta rest some of his stars today.

But given the pure strength in depth the Arsenal manager now has at his disposal, that might not be enough.

Metro’s LIVE matchday blog will bring you all the build-up, confirmed team news and starting XIs, goal updates and minute-by-minute coverage.

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