Arsenal v Wigan April 16th 20:00

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Arsenal v Wigan (2000 BST)

What a time for Wigan to start playing well, and to claim their first win over Manchester United in the Premier League as well.
Arsenal swept aside Wolves in their last game and are on a great run themselves. You have to ask what happened to all those Gunners fans who wanted to get rid of Arsene Wenger in October and November?
It would be interesting to hear their thoughts now because the Gunners look nailed on for third place now. Their front three of Robin van Persie, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott is firing on all cylinders, Tomas Rosicky looks like a player reborn and Mikel Arteta and Alex Song are both playing very well.
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At one stage, a month or two ago, I thought the Latics were down but they have come back and done fantastically well
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They were a good side even when they were playing badly but their defence is obviously playing a big part in their run too now it is back to full strength - they were always going to struggle without their regular full-backs for half the season.
Wigan have picked up points when they were expected to be beaten and that means they can go to the Emirates and have a go at the Gunners. They are trying this 3-4-3 formation, which you can tell is working by looking at their results.
Latics boss Roberto Martinez is generally a brave manager and I would expect him to go for Arsenal the same way as he did against Liverpool, Stoke, Chelsea and United.
After his side lost at the DW Stadium on Wednesday, Sir Alex Ferguson said Wigan should be higher up the table that they are. If you look at them and you look at the quality of their individuals then you say yes, that's true.
But it is the collective that counts and that is often Wigan's problem. I always think their players are well aware they can sell themselves and get moves to bigger clubs by playing for the Latics in the Premier League, which doesn't necessarily lead to great team spirit.
At one stage, a month or two ago, I thought the Latics were down but they have come back and done fantastically well. They have a great chance of staying up now.
Prediction: 2-0

We're still here Lawro

[Master Splinter]

Gibbs 50:50.

Gervinho 80:20.

Diaby and Coquelin probably fit for Chelsea game.

Wilshere dead.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Win

[Injury Time]

Spare still available, north bank lower, next to me... anyone up for a drink pre match?

[Grebbo]

Why is Lawro talking about Ox? He hardly plays!!

Be great to see Ox starting this game.

[Flavs]

Go big or go home

7-1

[Cripps_orig]

Gervinho and Gibbs might be back for this

[Injury Time]

Gervinho and Gibbs might be back for this

Wow, must be worth going to this one!!! Spare still available for price of a pint.....

[Cripps_orig]

Id actually take you up on that offer but im at the O2 tonight

[Marc Overmars]

Hoping RVP scores a couple too pull away from Rooney in the golden boot race, he's only 3 behind now with his +1's from the spot.