The Gunners' 4-2 defeat to Manchester City last Saturday has dominated the headlines of late, with the full repercussions of that fixture still to be determined.

While the actions of Emmanuel Adebayor may have overshadowed the result at Eastlands, Arsene Wenger's side will have left the North West disappointed to have nothing to show for their efforts.

Having also displayed commendable battling qualities to recover from two goals down to snatch a 3-2 victory against Standard Liege in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, they will enter their latest fixture in buoyant mood.

Arsenal's past record against Wigan also suggests they will have reason to celebrate on Saturday evening.

The Gunners have won all six of their previous contests with the Latics on home soil, while they have lost just one of 11 meetings in all competitions.

On a more positive note for the visitors Wenger's side have looked uncharacteristically shaky at the back of late, with only four sides having leaked more goals than their eight in the Premier League this season.

Wigan have, however, fared woefully against the 'Big Four' in the past, with no victories taken from 33 games to date.

The men from the DW Stadium have also lost nine of their last 13 top-flight fixtures, suggesting they struggle for consistency.