[Teams] Arsenal vs Wigan: Confirmed line-ups as Arteta makes 8 changes for FA Cup tie

Arsenal will be hoping to avoid disappointment when they take on Wigan Athletic in the fourth round of the FA Cup at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.

The Gunners have cut their lead at the top of the Premier League to just four points after Thursday night’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Brentford at the Gtech Stadium.

Mikel Arteta will look to bounce back with an FA Cup win today when Wigan arrive in North London hoping to pull off a cup shock.

The Spanish coach has used the full depth of his team with eight changes from the team that started at Brentford last time. David Raya will have the day off, while Kepa Arrizabalaga has been called up to start in goal, while Jurrien Timber will also be rested from the squad with Ben White at right-back.

William Saliba missed the Brentford draw through illness, but the Frenchman is fit to return today. He stands next to Cristhian Mosquera in the middle of Arsenal’s defense, while Gabriel Magalhaes is the man who has to drop out.

Piero Hincapie also makes way for the recalled Riccardo Calafiori as left back. Myles Lewis-Skelly has struggled for minutes this season, but he will get the chance to impress today in a more advanced role in midfield.

Christian Norgaard has also been recalled to start in the middle of the park, with Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice dropping to the bench. Martin Odegaard has been ruled out after picking up a knee injury at Brentford, so Eberechi Eze will keep his place in attacking midfield for Arsenal.

Bukayo Saka is in no danger from the start, so Noni Madueke retains his place on the right wing, while Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard on the left flank for Arsenal this afternoon.

Viktor Gyokeres is named as one of the substitutes, so Gabriel Jesus is recalled to lead the line up front.

Here are the confirmed lineups for the game:

Arsenal

Arrizabalaga, White, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Eze, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus

Subs: Setford, Hincapie, Gabriel, Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard, Zubimendi, Rice, Salmon.

Wigan

tickling; Fox, AimsonKerr; Hunt, Weir, Moxon, Murray; Raphael, Wright; Taylor.

Subs: Savin, Sessegnon, Smith, Hungbo, McManaman, Bettoni, Costelloe, Saydee, Asamoah Jr.