Arsenal have been very busy over the last month. This home clash with Wigan comes hot on the heels of their FA Cup replay with Leeds, and only days before a crucial Carling Cup semi-final second leg against Ispwich on Tuesday.

It with this in mind that Arsene Wenger will have some big decisions to make with regards the make up of his side to face strugglers Wigan at the Emirates on Saturday.

A weakened side dropped two points when the two sides last met over Christmas, and a similar result here would be very damaging to the Gunners’ title hopes.

Wigan continue to play well in patches but have found wins incredibly hard to come by, although, remarkably, Roberto Martinez’s men could find themselves anywhere between 14th and 20th by Sunday night.

Although Arsenal have been poor at home at times this season, and the Latics are something of a bogey team for Arsene Wenger, Wigan do not have the defensive discipline or the tools to hurt the Gunners over 90 minutes away from home.

If Wenger takes a risk over team selection, there remains a chance of the points being shared, however, even with a packed schedule ahead, he would be mad to risk further criticism.