Arsenal on fast track into FA Cup last 16
Arsenal powered into the FA Cup last 16 with a comfortable 4-0 home win over League One side Wigan Athletic.
Arsenal powered into the FA Cup last 16 with a comfortable 4-0 home win over League One side Wigan Athletic.
Manchester City narrowed Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to three points with a commanding 3-0 victory over Fulham at the Etihad Stadium.
Arsenal overcame stubborn first-half resistance from Sunderland to strengthen its grip at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 home win on Saturday, moving nine points clear of both Manchester City and Aston Villa.
Second-placed Chelsea take on leader Arsenal in the big game in the Premier League this weekend, while Manchester City look to recover from a difficult week, and Liverpool will be under the focus as Arne Slot's side takes its dreadful recent form to a resurgent West Ham United.
Martinelli, the Brazil international, was forced off during Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, while Saliba was substituted at halftime at the Emirates after picking up a knock.
Arsenal remain the most successful side in the competition with Manchester United being closest to them with 12 titles.
While Chelsea sealed a spot for themselves in the Champions League, Arsenal finished eighth, which makes this their worst league season in 25 years.
After beating Liverpool in Premier League and Manchester United in the FA Cup semifinal last week, Mikel Arteta had made six changes on Tuesday.
Having secured an FA Cup final place by beating Manchester City on Saturday, Arsenal made six changes and looked a shadow of the team who won at Wembley.
Pep Guardiola's reaction is believed to have triggered by the role Arsenal played in the group of eight Premier League clubs wich had campaigned for City's European ban.
