{"id":469862,"date":"2026-02-15T09:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T09:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/469862\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T09:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T09:23:12","slug":"3-things-every-arsenal-fan-needs-to-see-during-the-fa-cup-clash-with-wigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/469862\/","title":{"rendered":"3 things every Arsenal fan needs to see during the FA Cup clash with Wigan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal fans will be in expectant mood when they take on Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n

The Gunners have the chance to progress into the fifth round for the first time since 2020 and playing a team sunk into the League One relegation places is the ideal opportunity.<\/p>\n

For Mikel Arteta, it\u2019s a chance not only for him to look at some younger or fringe players but also see just how serious his whole squad is about winning every competition.<\/p>\n

Predict the score of Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic and tell us who will win the Man of the Match award! <\/p>\n

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Wigan, of course, will see it as a free hit and throw everything they can at getting one of the shock results of recent years.<\/p>\n

Here, the Arsenal Insider have looked at THREE things we absolutely must see from the game.<\/p>\n

A big performance from Eberechi Eze <\/p>\n

There\u2019s absolutely no questioning that Ebere Eze\u2019s <\/a>performances in recent months have tailed off.<\/p>\n

Since his memorable hat-trick against Tottenham, Eze has stalled massively and he was once again hooked against Brentford as he continues to struggle.<\/p>\n

However, this feels like the sort of game where Eze can really take a step forward. Playing lower league opposition should allow him to have plenty of the ball and influence things.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta should use this as a chance for Eze to get back to his ways and rebuild confidence. If he can do that, then Arsenal have a player on their hands for the run-in who can seriously influence proceedings.<\/p>\n

A statement win with goals <\/p>\n

Too many times this season Arsenal have relied on their defensive strength to set the platform for a narrow win.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all well and good and over the course of the season is probably going to see Arsenal to the league title.<\/p>\n

However, Arsenal fans want to see goals and they want to see the Gunners turn what are often dominant performances with the ball into chances and goals.<\/p>\n

\"ClubPhoto by Stuart MacFarlane\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images<\/p>\n

We might well see a weaker XI for this game but players like Eze, Jesus and Saka could all get big minutes.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s imperative they impress and do well and Arsenal need to be looking at a win of five goals or more to show that they can indeed turn on the style when they want.<\/p>\n

A return for Max Dowman<\/p>\n

News that Max Dowman is back<\/a> in training is a big boost for Mikel Arteta<\/a> and Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Despite his tender years, there\u2019s a feeling within the club that Dowman<\/a> can play some sort of role between now and the end of the season. Indeed, Mikel Merino\u2019s injury <\/a>has only pushed Dowman further up the ladder.<\/p>\n

If he is fit enough, then seeing Dowman take the stage in the FA Cup against a seasoned lower league side will do wonders for his progression.<\/p>\n

You have \u00a3120m to spend on one player in the summer: Are you signing Sandro Tonali or Julian Alvarez? <\/p>\n

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Arsenal fans, too, love seeing their own players involved in cup games like this and in Dowman, they know they\u2019ve got a talent for the ages.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, Dowman is fit enough to be involved.<\/p>\n

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