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Arsenal Team News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate his squad for the FA Cup 4th Round clash against Wigan Athletic as the Gunners manage a busy fixture schedule.

Unavailable / Out

Kai Havertz – Ruled out with a muscle injury and expected to miss several weeks.

Mikel Merino – Still recovering from foot surgery and remains sidelined.

Max Dowman – Out with an ankle injury.

Doubts / Fitness Checks

William Saliba – Illness concern and may be rested as a precaution.

Martin Ødegaard – Recently picked up a knock and could be managed carefully.

Available / Key Players

Declan Rice – Expected to feature and control midfield.

Bukayo Saka – Available but may see limited minutes depending on rotation.

Gabriel Martinelli – Likely to play a key attacking role.

Leandro Trossard – Provides versatility in the front line.

Ben White – Could return to the starting lineup as part of rotation.

Wigan Athletic Team News

Wigan Athletic head into the FA Cup tie under interim leadership following a recent managerial change, adding uncertainty ahead of the Emirates clash.

Unavailable / Doubts

James Carragher – Doubt after missing recent fixtures.

Harry McHugh – Remains sidelined through injury.

Returning / Key Players

Baba Adeeko – Expected to return and strengthen midfield.

Luke Robinson – Likely available for selection.

Charlie Wyke – Key attacking outlet and aerial threat.

Thelo Aasgaard – Creative midfielder and set-piece specialist.

Wigan will aim to stay compact defensively and rely on discipline and counter-attacking opportunities against Premier League opposition.

Lineups

Confirmed Arsenal line-up

Arsenal Starting XI: Arrizabalaga, White, Saliba, Mosquera, Saka, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Eze, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus.

Substitutes: Setford, Hincapie, Gabriel, Gyokeres, Trossard, Zubimendi, Rice, Salmon

Predicted Lineups

Arsenal team news

Starting XI: Arrizabalaga; White, Mosquera, Hincapié, Calafiori; Lewis-Skelly, Nørgaard; Madueke, Eze, Martinelli; Jesus.

Bench Options: Raya, Saliba, Timber, Rice, Ødegaard, Trossard, Saka, Nwaneri, Kiwior.

Wigan Athletic team news

Starting XI: Tickle; Fox, Aimson, Kerr, Hunt; Weir, Smith; Murray, Taylor, Wright; Sadi.

Bench Options: Jones, Robinson, Sibbick, Lang, Stones, Adeeko, Humphrys.

ℹ️ Lineup Note

These are predicted lineups based on the latest team news and expected FA Cup rotation. Official starting XIs will be confirmed approximately one hour before kick-off.

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Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic live match tracker provides real-time score, interactive graphs, possession stats, shot maps, and minute-by-minute FA Cup updates.

GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Wigan (Jesus, 27')

EVERY TIME I LOOK UP ARSENAL HAVE SCORED!

Jesus gets in on the action after being found by Norgaard over the top of the defence and lifting his shot effortlessly into the back of the net!

"Are you Tottenham in disguise," sing the home fans.

GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Wigan (Hunt OG, 23')

ARSENAL ARE RUNNING RIOT!

This could get messy, just like that third goal. Madueke and Saka combined down the right before the latter fires the ball across the face of goal.

Jesus gets a touch on the ball but it's Wigan defender Hunt who directs it into the back of the net!

Horrid weather and a horrid performance from the League One side.

GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Wigan (Martinelli, 18')

ARSENAL DOUBLE THEIR LEAD!

Magic from Eze again! Norgaard fires a pass to the playmaker in midfield before he takes a quick look up to see the run of Martinelli behind the defence.

Another inch perfect pass then follows, with the winger racing onto it before slotting in a second for the hosts.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Wigan (Madueke, 11')

NOW THEY LOOK PRETTY SHARP!

Eze picks the ball up on the halfway line and skips away from one challenge before dissecting the defence with a pass through the middle of the pitch to find the run of Madueke.

He lets the ball roll across him before stroking it into the back of the net with his left boot.

Superb pass, timing of the run and finish.

Confirmed Arsenal line-up

Arsenal Starting XI: Arrizabalaga, White, Saliba, Mosquera, Saka, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Eze, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus.

Substitutes: Setford, Hincapie, Gabriel, Gyokeres, Trossard, Zubimendi, Rice, Salmon

Confirmed Wigan line-up

Wigan Starting XI: Tickle, Fox, Aimson, Kerr, Hunt, Murray, Weir, Moxon, Raphael, Wright, Taylor.

Substitutes: Savin, Sessegnon, Smith, Hungbo, McManaman, Bettoni, Costelloe, Saydee, Asamoah.

Match Summary

Arsenal 4 - 0 Wigan Athletic | Fourth Round | FA Cup 25/26 Highlights

Arsenal easily made it to the FA Cup fifth round with a strong 4-0 win against Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium. They had a great first half that really controlled the game, and the result was decided within the first 30 minutes.

⚽ Match Summary

Competition: FA Cup Fourth Round

Result: Arsenal 4-0 Wigan Athletic

Venue: Emirates Stadium

Key stat: All four goals were scored in the first 27 minutes

Arsenal quickly got going and made it hard for Wigan to get any chance of winning.

Mikel Arteta's team, which had some different players, controlled the game right from the start and made sure there was no surprise in the FA Cup match.

⚽ Goalscorers

⚽ 11’ — Noni Madueke

⚽ 18’ — Gabriel Martinelli

⚽ 23’ — Jack Hunt (own goal)

⚽ 27’ — Gabriel Jesus

Arsenal quickly made a four-goal lead in FA Cup history, scoring all four goals in the first half hour..

First Half: Ruthless Arsenal Blitz

In the first half, Arsenal played with a lot of energy and accuracy, breaking through Wigan's defense several times.

Eberechi Eze set up two early chances, which led to goals from Madueke and Martinelli.

A goal from Jack Hunt, who accidentally put the ball into his own net, made the score 3-0.

Then, Gabriel Jesus calmly scored to make it 4-0 just 27 minutes into the game. By the time the first half reached the 30-minute mark, the match was essentially over.

Second Half: Professional Control

In the second half, Arsenal slowed down their pace and focused on managing the game. They kept control of the ball, didn't put too much pressure on their defense, and used different players, giving some younger players a chance to play.

Wigan showed more determination in the second half, and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made a couple of important saves to keep the clean sheet. Arsenal had one more chance to score a fifth goal when Viktor Gyökeres hit the crossbar late in the game.

Team News & Context

Martin ødegaard was unable to play because of a small injury.

Bukayo Saka came into the game after the team made some last-minute changes to the lineup.

Arsenal made several changes to their starting players but still controlled the match.

What It Means?

Arsenal moved confidently into the FA Cup fifth round.

The team showed they have good backup players by using a different lineup.

This win gives them a positive push before important Premier League matches.