Arsenal advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a dominant 4-0 victory over League One side Wigan at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners overwhelmed their opponents early, netting all four goals within the first 30 minutes. Noni Madueke opened the scoring with a composed finish assisted by Eberechi Eze, followed by Gabriel Martinelli’s clinical strike, also set up by Eze. An own goal from Wigan’s Jack Hunt and a deft chip from Gabriel Jesus sealed the rout. Wigan held firm afterward, but Mikel Arteta’s squad enjoyed a perfect afternoon.
Player Ratings
Starting Lineup
Kepa Arrizabalaga (7) Delivered a crucial save to stop Taylor after a brief defensive slip. Reacted quickly to threats behind the line. Enjoyed a comfortable outing as expected.
Ben White (6) Hustled tirelessly along the right flank but struggled to link up on overlaps. Nearly gifted Wigan a chance with an awkward clearance into his own area.
William Saliba (7) Returned strongly from illness, gliding through the game effortlessly. Dominated all three duels and neutralized Taylor completely before exiting after 60 minutes.
Cristhian Mosquera (8) Handled defensive duties with ease, excelling in one-on-one clashes and boasting 96% pass accuracy. Nearly added a goal but strong marking denied him a clear header.
Myles Lewis-Skelly (5) Missed a midfield role due to Calafiori’s injury. Solid on the ball but outpaced by Borges Rodrigues and cautioned for fouling Costelloe. Appeared sluggish in recovery runs.
Christian Norgaard (7) Launched a perfect long ball for Jesus’s goal. Recorded the most touches and distributed several precise passes. Shifted back to defense late and picked up a booking for a mistimed tackle.
Eberechi Eze (8) Controlled the tempo with two exquisite assists early, exploiting ample space. Found promising areas later but lacked precision in key moments.
Bayo Saka (7) Unexpected starter in midfield, linking well with Madueke and Eze for a fresh dynamic centrally. No standout moment before halftime withdrawal.
Noni Madueke (8) Tore Wigan apart down the right, coolly finishing the opener and crossing for the third. Generated four chances in the first half amid constant chaos for the defense.
Gabriel Jesus (7) Executed a sublime dinked finish from Norgaard’s pass. Drifted left ineffectively at times, but a deeper role alongside Gyokeres offers Arteta new options.
Gabriel Martinelli (8) Thrived in cup action again, bursting clear for his goal after a lightning run and finish. Should have scored twice more, denied by Tickle’s late save. Overpowered his marker repeatedly.
Substitutes
Viktor Gyokeres (for Saka, 46′) (6) Rattled the post with a fierce near-post shot soon after entering. Otherwise subdued with just seven touches against weak opposition.
Marli Salmon (for Saliba, 61′) (6) Made his home debut at 16, starting centrally before shifting right. Composed in possession and rarely tested defensively.
Leandro Trossard (for Madueke, 61′) (6) Provided a lively burst on the left, dazzling with twists and delivering a dangerous cutback across goal.
Martin Zubimendi (for White, 79′) (6) Drifted left to clip an inviting cross that Martinelli missed.
Tommy Setford (for Kepa, 87′) (N/A)
