Arteta says injury-hit Arsenal 'need some players back'

"Yes. Before it was the strikers, then it was the defenders and now it is the midfielders [getting injured]. We are coping with that. But we need some players back and fit, not only for numbers but different options in relation to the opponents we have, so the quicker they are back the better."

"Eberechi Eze, a £68 million ($92.6 million) marque arrival from Crystal Palace, has faced criticism for his form so far this season and was withdrawn at half-time in Arsenal's draw at Brentford -- his first league start in two months."

"Here they cruised into the fifth round to retain their outside chance of completing an unprecedented quadruple. Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Jack Hunt with an own goal and Gabriel Jesus all found the net in the space of 17 first-half minutes."

Arsenal beat League One Wigan 4-0 at the Emirates to reach the FA Cup fifth round. Riccardo Calafiori picked up an injury in the warm-up and could not start, while Ben White was forced off during the match. Martin Odegaard missed selection after sustaining a knock in the draw with Brentford. Kai Havertz will be out for at least the remainder of the month, and Mikel Merino is expected to miss the rest of the season following foot surgery. The squad has lost players across strikers, defenders and midfielders, reducing options ahead of fixtures against Wolves and Tottenham. Eberechi Eze provided two assists after a period of criticism and limited starts.

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