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Fans react to Arsenal's 2-0 win over Portsmouth in FA Cup

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Arsenal Coach Mikel Arteta [PHOTO: Reuters]

Arsenal got back to winning ways on Monday night, March 2, after beating Portsmouth F.C 2-0 in an F.A Cup clash at Fratton Park. 

Goals in each half by defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos and youngster Eddie Nketiah ensured the Gunners progressed to the quarterfinal, with head coach Mikel Arteta hailing his team for bouncing back after their disastrous Europa League exit at the hands of Olympiacos.

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