Squillaci own goal gifts Wigan a point

After managing to get an amazing win at Chelsea on Monday night you would have thought they should have beaten Wigan. That was not the case as Arsenal drew 2-2 with Wigan as defensive errors flew all over the place. Time for another new centre back? With Vermaelen still out injured is Wengar on the hunt for another new centre back in the January transfer market or to keep faith in Koscielny, Squillaci and Djourou. Arsenal did manage to get to their best on a few occasions as Arshavin and Bendtner grabbed the goals for the Gunners. However with Wigan going down to ten men with 12 minutes to play Arsenal should have wrapped up the game.Wigan though got a deserved equaliser as the points were shared at the DW Stadium. Arsenal made 8 changes to the side that had beaten Chelsea with Nasri, Wilshere and Clichy all rested. Fabregas sat out through suspension after picking up 5 yellow cards this season.

The first error came in the opening minutes of the match when Rodallega dispossed Koscielny. He then gave the ball to Cleverley who put in a brilliant cross towards Rodallega who flew across the six yard box but failed to get a proper connection with the ball as it struck his hand.

The Gunners first chance fell to Andrey Arshavin. Rosicky floating the ball over to the Russian on the left hand side who raced towards goal but was forced into a rushed shot by Caldwell and the effort flew over the bar.

Another error occured on 16 minutes as Wigan were gifted a penalty when N'Zogbia was brought down by Koscielny. Watson stepped up to take the penalty and powered the ball past Fabianski to give Wigan the lead.

The Gunners were pressuring for an equaliser and Rosicky drove a shot in from outside the box which was spilled right in front of Koscielny but Caldwell got there to make the challenge and the danger was over.

Then on 38 minutes Arsenal got the equaliser through Arshavin. Chamakh finding Bendtner who smashed the ball goalbound but Al Habsi could only parry. It fell to Arshavin, who on the volley fired past the goalkeeper and into the back of the net.

5 minutes later the game was turned on its head as the Gunners took the lead. Arshavin running at the defence before finding Bendtner who powered his way past 2 defenders and then slotted the ball home to make it 2-1.

Wigan had a chance just before the break to get an equaliser as Rodallega tried to beat Fabianski at his near post but he kept the effort out.

The score at half time was Wigan 1-2 Arsenal.

Arsenal came close to extending their lead from an Arshavin corner. He delivered the ball onto the head of Chamakh who managed to shrug off a defender and send his header inches wide.

The Gunners were pressuring for another goal and almost got that. Wilshere looping the ball into Arshavin inside the area but he could only manage to find the keeper with his effort.

Wigan then had a chance to equalise. McArthur finding N'Zogbia down the right who then fired a shot towards the goal but Fabianski was set and managed to keep the shot out.

With 12 minutes to play Wigan went down to ten men. N'Zogbia stupidly headbutting Wilshere off the ball, the referee had no choice but to send him off.

Then with 10 minutes to go Wigan finally equalised. Watson's corner headed back across goal towards Caldwell but Squillaci got their ahead of him and under pressure put the ball into the back of his own net.

In the dieing moments of the game Arsenal had a claim for a penalty when Nasri's free kick was blocked in the wall by McArthur but the referee said no.

The final score ended Wigan 2-2 Arsenal.

The teams lineups:

Wigan: Al Habsi, Stam(75), Caldwell, Alcaraz, Gohouri, N'Zogbia, Watson, Cleverley, Diame(72), Thomas, Rodallega.
Subs: Pollitt, Figueroa(75), Caldwell, Gomez, McArthur(72), Boselli, McManaman.

Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Koscielny, Squillaci, Eboue, Diaby(27), Rosicky, Denilson, Arshavin(82), Chamakh, Bendtner.
Subs: Szczesny, Djourou, Clichy, Nasri(82), Walcott(83), Wilshere(27)(83), Vela.

My man of the match: Andrey Arshavin

Referee: Lee Probert
Attendance: 17,014