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Paul Kendrick's Wigan Athletic player ratings v Arsenal - '...distribution was excellent...'

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Scores on the doors!

Football

By Paul Kendrick

Published16th Feb 2026, 22:30 GMT

Paul Kendrick runs the rule over the Wigan Athletic side that lost 4-0 at Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup and delivers his report card.

Scores on the doors!

Must have wondered what was going on in the first 28 minutes as Arsenal ran riot, but a couple of fine saves kept it respectable, and distribution was excellent

1. SAM TICKLE: 7

Must have wondered what was going on in the first 28 minutes as Arsenal ran riot, but a couple of fine saves kept it respectable, and distribution was excellent Photo: Bernard Platt

Put out of his misery after less than half an hour, after putting through his own net, played Jesus onside for another and couldn't get to Martinelli for his goal...just not his day

2. JACK HUNT: 3

Put out of his misery after less than half an hour, after putting through his own net, played Jesus onside for another and couldn't get to Martinelli for his goal...just not his day Photo: Bernard Platt

Let the home forwards know he was around with some tasty challenges, but not close enough as the goals went in and Gyokeres hit a post

3. WILL AIMSON: 5

Let the home forwards know he was around with some tasty challenges, but not close enough as the goals went in and Gyokeres hit a post Photo: Bernard Platt

Left standing with his arm in the air as Jesus raced through for the fourth goal, half block on Gyokeres shot that hit the post

4. JASON KERR: 5

Left standing with his arm in the air as Jesus raced through for the fourth goal, half block on Gyokeres shot that hit the post Photo: Bernard Platt

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