This is the first meeting between these two clubs since the 2014 FA Cup semi-final, when Arsenal won on penalties and Mikel Arteta scored in the shootout. The Gunners continued to win city helmet in the final.
Things have changed a lot for Wigan since then and not in a good way.
They have just sacked their manager Ryan Lowe after sliding into the League One relegation zone and it is hard to see them forcing a penalty shoot-out this time around, no matter how many changes Arteta makes.
Arsenal haven’t had much joy in the FA Cup since Arteta won it again as manager in 2019-20, a few months after taking charge.
Since then they haven’t gone past the fourth round, but this time they will reach the round of 16, I’m sure.
In fact, they are now so strong in depth that, although Arteta has failed to win anything for years, he is likely to win four trophies this season.
Is the quad on? That could be the question we ask ourselves in the final months of the season.
Sutton Prediction: 3-0
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