Arsenal v Wigan Athletic: FA Cup fourth round – live
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Both these teams have been winners in the 21st century, with Wigan winners in 2013. Arsenal are an opponent who carry portents as it was at the Emirates, three days later, that a 4-1 defeat condemned them to relegation from the Premier League, where they have never returned. This season, the Latics, who have been through financial and ownership issues in recent years, are fighting a relegation battle, one that should they lose, will drop them down to League Two. They have not been a fourth-tier club since 1982, when they had only been in the Football League for four years. So, the FA Cup is a holiday for Ryan Lowe and his team. Arsenal have one trophy in focus, the Premier League but surely they can’t slip up here? It would register as one of the greatest FA Cup shocks in history. Which is why we’re here.
Kick-off at 4.30pm, UK time. Join me.
