Arsenal cruised to a dominant 4–0 victory over Wigan Athletic, with the club confirming the result in a commanding post on their official X handle as they secured passage into the fifth round of the FA Cup.
they posted:
Softfootball can confirm that Noni Madueke’s goal means he has now registered three goals and one assist in his last five appearances since stepping in for Bukayo Saka at late notice against Leeds United.
In a season where Saka has found consistent goal contributions harder to come by, the summer signing from Chelsea is making a strong case for a regular starting role.
Madueke opened the scoring after 10 minutes, finishing a pass from Eberechi Eze. His resurgence presents Mikel Arteta with a key decision ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Wolves. While Saka is expected to be fit enough to return on the right wing, Madueke’s form may force Arteta to consider accommodating both players in the starting XI.
Eze impressed in a central role, assisting both Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli before an own goal made it 3–0 within 25 minutes. Gabriel Jesus added a fourth before half-time with a composed finish as Arsenal cruised to victory.
The Gunners now turn their attention back to the Premier League with a rearranged trip to Wolves following their progression to the Carabao Cup final.
Elsewhere, Vítor Pereira is set to become the fourth manager to take charge of Nottingham Forest during the 2025/26 season, placing the club among a rare group of Premier League sides to appoint four different managers in a single campaign.
