Overview
- Arsenal won 4-0 at the Emirates to progress, scoring four inside the opening 27 minutes through Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, a Jack Hunt own goal and Gabriel Jesus.
- Eberechi Eze orchestrated the early surge with two incisive assists, underlining his influence after recent scrutiny of his form.
- Manager Mikel Arteta rotated heavily, and Bukayo Saka was drafted in moments before kickoff after Riccardo Calafiori withdrew during the warm-up, prompting Myles Lewis-Skelly to shift to left-back.
- Ben White was substituted in the second half as injury worries mounted, with Arteta saying the club must wait 48 hours for updates; captain Martin Odegaard was not in the squad after a knee knock.
- The result keeps Arsenal’s multi-competition push on track, with the fifth-round draw on Monday and a quick turnaround to face Wolves in the Premier League this week; Wigan continue under interim coaches after Ryan Lowe’s sacking.