ARSENAL vs. WIGAN ATHLETIC -- SEMI FINALS -- WEMBLEY,ENGLAND
There will be a lot of expections today for Arsenal fans from Wenger(Arsenal Manager).Finally there will be some silverware for Arsenal after 9 years if they win FA CUP this seasons.Last time they won a title was in 2005 and after that the fans are much exited to have on the 9 years gap.
Today,Wembley will be sparkled into lights again,the stadium with 90,000 capacity will hope for the best.
OLIVIER GIROUD scoring 5 goals in last 5 FA cup games for Arsenal makes him one of the players to be looked upon by Wenger and Arsenal fans.
AARON RAMSEY coming back to the team after an injury making himself more stronger and confident makes Ramsey a player to be looked upon by Arsenal fans and ultimately Wenger.
There will be a lot of expections today for Arsenal fans from Wenger(Arsenal Manager).Finally there will be some silverware for Arsenal after 9 years if they win FA CUP this seasons.Last time they won a title was in 2005 and after that the fans are much exited to have on the 9 years gap.
Today,Wembley will be sparkled into lights again,the stadium with 90,000 capacity will hope for the best.
PLAYERS TO LOOK UP FOR
ARSENAL-
OLIVIER GIROUD scoring 5 goals in last 5 FA cup games for Arsenal makes him one of the players to be looked upon by Wenger and Arsenal fans.
AARON RAMSEY coming back to the team after an injury making himself more stronger and confident makes Ramsey a player to be looked upon by Arsenal fans and ultimately Wenger.
MATCH FACTS
- Arsenal have never met Wigan before in the FA Cup. The overall head to head record is played 20, Arsenal wins 15, Wigan wins three and draws two.
- The last time Arsenal met Wigan was in May 2013 just after their FA Cup final win over Man City. The Latics were relegated after losing 4-1.
- Arsenal's Olivier Giroud has scored five goals in his last five FA Cup games, including three in three substitute appearances this season.
- Mikel Arteta has scored four goals against Wigan in the Premier League; only against Blackburn (6) has he been more prolific.
- Arsenal have lost both previous matches they have played at the new Wembley Stadium by a 1-2 scoreline, to Chelsea in the 2009 FA Cup semi-final and to Birmingham in the 2011 League Cup final.
- Wigan have won both FA Cup matches they have played at the new Wembley without conceding - last year's semi-final and final.
- The Latics are unbeaten in their last 12 FA Cup matches, winning 10 and drawing two.
- Wigan midfielder Jordi Gomez has five goals and five assists in his last 10 FA Cup starts.



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