Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Wigan Athletic – FA Cup

Arsenal will host League One side Wigan Athletic as they clash in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday afternoon.

The Gunners dropped points in their last outing, drawing 1-1 against London rivals Brentford, reducing their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points. Noni Madueke’s header was canceled out by Keane Lewis-Potter to see the spoils shared at the Gtech Community Stadium.

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Mikel Arteta has performed extensively in cup competitions so far this season and with his side facing opponents from two divisions lower, most imagine he will continue to do so tomorrow.

Here’s how Arsenal could line up for their meeting with Wigan Athletic.

Predicted line-up of Arsenal against Wigan Athletic (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper and defenders

Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) – He has been Arteta’s favored option for cup competitions this season, so he will start this clash between the sticks.

Ben White (RB) – Despite struggling to get consistent game time, he has shown his worth time and time again and will take Jurrien Timber’s place at right-back for this test.

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Cristian Mosquera (CB) – No one can fault his performance at Brentford as he was comfortably the best player in his team and so he will retain his place on Sunday.

Riccardo Calafiori (CB) – After Piero Hincapi started against the Bees, the Italian will come in for tomorrow’s match, but will occupy a central position in defence.

Myles Lewis-Skelly (LB) – Like White on the opposite side, he has struggled to create chances, but he will get the chance against Wigan.

midfielder

Eberechi Eze (CM) – A very poor performance saw him hooked midway through Thursday’s draw in west London, but he will have the chance to make up for it against weaker opposition.

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Christian Nrgaard (CM) – His playing time was incredibly limited, but when he took the field he showed why he was signed, earning him a start for that game.

Declan Riz (CM) – With midfield injuries limiting the Gunners’ resources to a minimum, the England international will have to start against the Latics, but could be taken off on the hour mark.

Attackers

Bukayo Saka (AD) – He made his return from injury on the bench against Brentford and he will start on the right flank for this match to get some well-deserved minutes under his belt.

Gabriel Jesus (ST) – Viktor Gykeres will be rested for the visit of Wigan, paving the way for his Brazilian counterpart to become the starting striker. He hopes to do some damage to the visitors’ defense.

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Gabriel Martinelli (AG) – Hero of the hat-trick in the previous round, he will start in place of Leandro Trossard on the left side of the attack.

Arsenal’s predicted line-up against Wigan Athletic:Arrizabalaga; White, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Eze, Norgaard, Rice; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

This article was originally published on www.paininthearsenal.com under the title Arsenal v Wigan Athletic Predicted Line-ups – FA Cup.