Arsenal have given some of their big guns a rest when they play Wigan in the FA Cup, but William Saliba has returned from injury.
The Gunners host League One side Wigan in the fourth round and Mikel Arteta is expected to rotate his side significantly ahead of some big games in the Premier League title race.
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It has been a typically busy period for Arsenal and with this match coming only three days after Thursday’s draw with Brentford, Arteta is set to shuffle his pack ahead of trips to Wolves and Tottenham next week.
Cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga starts in goal and there are minutes for Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly, who have had very limited involvement in recent weeks.
Saliba missed the Brentford match due to illness with a short-term issue and comes in from the start today in a surprise move.
Arteta's midfield options are more limited than he would like.
Mikel Merino faces a long spell out after foot surgery and Kai Havertz misses this match with a muscle issue, though Max Dowman is now back in training after an ankle injury.
Martin Odegaard made his return on Thursday night against Brentford, but he was seen limping heavily after the match having received treatment during the second half on a knee problem and is not seen here.
It means Eberechi Eze gets another chance to impress despite his recent struggles, and Lewis-Skelly gets rare minutes in midfield.
In attack, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli come into the side. Bukayo Saka is fit again after a hip issue and needs minutes to get up to speed again, so expect him to come on.
Confirmed team news
Arsenal XI: Arrizabalaga, White, Saliba, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Eze, Madueke, Martinelli, Jesus
Subs: Setford, Hincapie, Gabriel, Zubimendi, Rice, Trossard, Saka, Salmon, Gyokeres
Injured: Havertz, Merino
Doubts: Saliba, Odegaard, Dowman
Date and time: 3pm on Sunday, February 15 2026
Venue: Emirates Stadium
TV channel: TNT Sports
