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LONDON (AP) — Arsenal enjoyed a 4-0 rout of Wigan as five Premier League teams avoided upsets to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. Third-tier struggler Wigan was overwhelmed against the Premier League leader in front of a 60,
Sunday's victory keep Arsenal's in the hunt for four trophies: Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. The Gunners have put themselves in a position to realistically compete for all four, and Madueke believes that they are on the correct path.
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Soccer-Arsenal stroll to Wigan win as Leeds beat Birmingham, Wolves survive Grimsby mud bath
LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Arsenal scored all their goals in the opening 27 minutes of Sunday's 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round win over League One Wigan Athletic, while Leeds United needed penalties and Wolverhampton Wanderers endured a mud bath on a good day for top-flight sides.
Arsenal eased into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 victory over Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium, where all their goals came in the first 27 minutes. The Gunners became the first Premier League team to score four goals in the opening half-hour of an FA Cup tie,
Four goals in 16 first-half minutes sent Arsenal through to the FA fifth round.
Meanwhile, Wigan’s defensive record is a major concern, as they have conceded 30 goals in 16 away matches in League One. Their average of 1.8 goals conceded per game is one of the worst in their division, surpassed only by Leyton Orient.