Arsenal faces a crucial FA Cup test against League One Wigan as Mikel Arteta's side manages key injuries to players including Kai Havertz, William Saliba, and Martin Ødegaard. The Gunners, who haven't met Wigan competitively since their 2014 FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout victory, are expected to rotate their squad with fringe players and academy graduates featuring.
With Premier League title ambitions also in focus, Arteta will aim for efficiency without exhausting his squad. Historical records heavily favor Arsenal, who have won sixteen of their nineteen encounters with Wigan compared to the opposition's three victories.