France Under-21 forward Yaya Sanogo was handed another chance to impress in the Arsenal attack for the FA Cup semi-final against Wigan at Wembley.
England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain shrugged off a groin problem to start, while Wales international Aaron Ramsey came into the side with Mathieu Flamini suspended and number two goalkeeper Lukas Fabianski started again as in previous rounds. France forward Olivier Giroud started on the bench, but Tomas Rosicky missed out because of a thigh problem.
Wigan boss Uwe Rosler selected Scott Carson in goal, with on-loan Manchester United forward Nick Powell leading the attack for the holders, who knocked out Manchester City in the quarter-finals.
Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Monreal, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Cazorla, Podolski, Sanogo. Subs: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Kallstrom, Akpom, Eisfeld, Giroud.
Wigan: Carson, Perch, Boyce, Ramis, Crainey, McArthur, McEachran, McManaman, Beausejour, Gomez, Fortune. Subs: Al Habsi, Barnett, Caldwell, Maloney, Espinoza, Collison, Powell.
