Wigan preview, Baptista to return

Wigan are struggling having lost their previous 9 before last weeks game to Portsmouth. The Latics are struggling, hovering just above the relegation places. They are missing a few key players such as De Zeuw, Scharner and Camara.

New signing, championship manager hero Julius Aghahowa will be a handful as he is very quick and has an eye for goal.

It won't be easy but I would expect us to beat a side who we pipped away from home thanks to a late goal but more importnalty are low on confidence and with a modest number of away supporters coming to the Emirates.

Luckily we don't have any injuries to report after international duty and so I would expect us to be somewhere like our fluent best.

After all it's a good game to have after an international break and should help us keep up the pressure on Liverpool who have a trickier tie away to Newcastle.

Baptista should return to the squad possibly along with Eboue and we should have a pretty strong line up to choose from. Cesc had a much needed breather and after the match at Boro he looked like he needed it.

I really hope Eboue or Walcott plays on the right of midfield ahead of Flamini as we really lack any threat and balance down the right if he plays.

I would think a quick goal should set the tone and I would like to think we will be somewhere near our fluent best against a side who are really up against it but try and play football.

Boni's Prediction:

Arsenal 3 - 1 Wigan (Adebayor to score first)

Joke:

First the prostitutes, now the turkeys. The chances of getting a gobble in Suffolk are getting quite remote...