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Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool aim to avoid FA Cup upsets

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Arsenal and Chelsea in action in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 1, 2026. [Adrian Dennis / AFP] 

Arsenal head to Mansfield and Chelsea face Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round, with the Premier League clubs aiming to avoid embarrassing giant-killings, while Liverpool bid to avenge a painful defeat at Wolves.

AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of this weekend's fifth round action:

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