Arsenal will probably be hoping to keep away from an upset as they tackle Wigan Athletic on the Emirates Stadium within the 4th spherical of the FA Cup this afternoon.
The Gunners have seen their lead on the prime of the Premier League desk reduce to simply 4 factors following Thursday evening’s irritating 1-1 draw with Brentford on the Gtech Stadium.
Mikel Arteta will probably be trying to bounce again with a win within the FA Cup immediately as Wigan arrive in North London hoping to trigger a cup shock.
The Spanish coach has used the total depth of his squad with eight modifications from the facet that began at Brentford final trip. David Raya is given the time without work with Kepa Arrizabalaga recalled to start out in objective whereas Jurrien Timber can be rested from the squad with Ben White coming in at right-back.
William Saliba missed the draw at Brentford by means of sickness however the Frenchman is match to return immediately. He lines-up alongside Cristhian Mosquera in the midst of Arsenal’s defence with Gabriel Magalhaes the person to drop out.
Piero Hincapie additionally makes method with Riccardo Calafiori recalled at left-back. Myles Lewis-Skelly has struggled for minutes this season however he’s given an opportunity to impress in a extra superior midfield function immediately.
Christian Norgaard can be recalled to start out in the midst of the park with Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice dropping to the bench. Martin Odegaard is dominated out after choosing up a knee damage at Brentford so Eberechi Eze retains his place within the attacking midfield function for Arsenal.
Bukayo Saka isn’t risked from the beginning so Noni Madueke retains his place on the precise wing whereas Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard on the left flank for Arsenal this afternoon.
Viktor Gyokeres is called among the many substitutes so Gabriel Jesus is recalled to steer the road up entrance.
Listed here are the confirmed line-ups for the sport:
Arsenal
Arrizabalaga, White, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Eze, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus
Subs: Setford, Hincapie, Gabriel, Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard, Zubimendi, Rice, Salmon.
Wigan
Tickle; Fox, Aimson, Kerr; Hunt, Weir, Moxon, Murray; Raphael, Wright; Taylor.
Subs: Savin, Sessegnon, Smith, Hungbo, McManaman, Bettoni, Costelloe, Saydee, Asamoah Jr
