Arsenal face Wigan at Emirates Stadium
After a setback in the Premier League at Brentford on Thursday, Arsenal continue their bid for the quadruple when they face Wigan in the FA Cup. The fourth-round tie at Emirates Stadium marks the start of a big week for the Gunners, who face Wolves on Wednesday before travelling to Tottenham for the north London derby next Sunday.
With some big games coming up in the title race, Mikel Arteta is expected to rest some of his big guns against Wigan. The League One strugglers have just sacked their manager and Arsenal should have enough to cruise in the fifth round, even if Arteta does make sweeping changes.
Arteta will be looking for a positive response from his side after Thursday’s 2-2 draw at Brentford, a result that saw Manchester City cut their lead in the title race to four points. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, including expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri at the ground.
Arsenal team news
Arsenal are set to give some of their big guns a rest.
Martin Odegaard has confirmed the knee injury he suffered at Brentford is “not too bad” but the Arsenal captain is unlikely to feature.
Mikel Arteta is set to shuffle his pack ahead of trips to Wolves and Tottenham next week.
Cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga will start in goal and there should be minutes for Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Max Dowman is now back in training after an ankle injury.
How to watch
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 4pm ahead of a 4.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
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It’s an FA Cup fourth-round tie at Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal host League One strugglers Wigan.
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