Arsenal faces Wigan in their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Emirates Stadium, with manager Mikel Arteta set to rotate his squad amid injury concerns for key players including Kai Havertz, William Saliba and Martin Ødegaard. The Gunners, balancing a Premier League title push with cup ambitions, will rely on fringe players and academy graduates against their League One opponents.
Historical context heavily favors Arsenal, who have sixteen wins to Wigan's three in previous meetings. The clubs last met competitively in the 2014 FA Cup semi-final, which Arsenal won on penalties.