Arsenal is leading the Premier League, four points ahead of Manchester City. Although 2026 has presented challenges, the team continues to secure important results. They are preparing for a last-16 Champions League match and a Carabao Cup final. Arsenal will return to FA Cup action on February 15, facing Wigan Athletic at the Emirates. Below is the predicted lineup and the latest team news for Arsenal.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Wigan
Recent Arsenal Formations
Arsenal is pushing forward in all competitions and aims for a successful 2025/26 season. Mikel Arteta prefers a 4-3-3 formation.
In their last match against Brentford, which ended in a 1-1 draw, David Raya was in goal, supported by Jurrien Timber, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel, and Piero Hincapie in defense.
The midfield featured Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, and Eberechi Eze, while Leandro Trossard and Noni Madueke assisted Viktor Gyokeres in attack.
Team News
During the pre-match press conference, Arteta highlighted Arsenal’s strong history in the FA Cup, despite not progressing past the fourth round since 2020.
When asked about potential changes for the Wigan match, Arteta said:
“Yes, that’s what we’ve been doing. I mean, try to make sure that everybody is a big part of what we are doing in different competitions and Sunday will be the same.”
Commenting on the shift from Premier League to FA Cup, Arteta stated: “We are used to playing different competitions every three days. We will review the game against Brentford, focus on the positives, take the lessons learned, and approach the game on Sunday with full energy to win.”
Kai Havertz and Mikel Merino are ruled out due to injury.
Predicted Lineup
GK: Kepa
LB: Calafiori
CB: Hincapie
CB: Mosquera
RB: White
CM: Norgaard
CM: Lewis-Skelly
CM: Eze
LW: Martinelli
ST: Jeus
RW: Madueke