Arsenal scored four goals inside the opening half-hour as they cruised past Wigan 4-0 to reach the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 2020, the season they last lifted the trophy under Mikel Arteta.
The Premier League leaders dominated their League One opponents from the first whistle, with Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, an unfortunate Jack Hunt own goal and Gabriel Jesus all on the scoresheet inside 27 minutes. The win keeps Arsenal alive in all four competitions.
Eze pulls the strings in devastating opening
Dropping deeper alongside Christian Norgaard, Eberechi Eze was given far too much space and exploited it ruthlessly. In the 11th minute, he picked up the ball near the halfway line and slid a defence-splitting pass through for Madueke, who finished confidently past Sam Tickle.