Eberechi Eze stars as Arsenal rout Wigan to reach FA Cup fifth round

Eberechi Eze bounced back from his midweek nightmare at Brentford to set up two early goals as Arsenal thumped Wigan 4-0 and moved into the FA Cup fifth round. His wonderful through ball released Noni Madueke for the opener on 11 minutes and eight minutes later he sent Gabriel Martinelli clear for his tenth goal in cup competitions this season.

Bukayo Saka’s cross was then turned into his own net by Jack Hunt before Gabriel Jesus beat the offside trap to finish on 27 minutes; Arsenal became the first Premier League side to score four times in the opening 30 minutes of an FA Cup tie. In goal, Kepa Arrizabalaga made a good save to deny Joseph Taylor and preserve a clean sheet.

Ben White provided width down the right but went off late with a knock, while William Saliba returned from illness and lasted 60 minutes before being replaced. Cristhian Mosquera was rarely troubled and Myles Lewis-Skelly, moved from midfield into left-back due to Calafiori’s absence, put in a comfortable shift and drifted into midfield areas.

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