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The Gunners failed to create any real clear-cut chances and their best opportunity came after just 42 seconds when striker Emmanuel Adebayor forced goalkeeper Chris Kirkland into a save low on the edge of his area after racing on to a through-ball.

Wigan defended heroically for a point to aid their cause and although the leaders moved two ahead of Manchester United, having played a match more, they missed an opportunity to increase the pressure on their main rivals.

The San Siro, where the Gunners produced an heroic performance to beat AC Milan 2-0 in midweek to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, must have seemed a long way away from the JJB mudbath they became stuck in.

Arsenal were quickly into their stride from the kick-off and after just 42 seconds Adebayor forced Kirkland into a smart stop.

Wigan were let off in the 16th minute when Nicklas Bendtner was put through by Cesc Fabregas but completely missed his kick as he closed in on Kirkland and the ball ran off the end of the pitch.

Three minutes after the interval Kirkland saved from Adebayor after a mix-up with his defender Paul Scharner as to who was claiming Gael Clichy's free-kick from the halfway line.

And Wigan were lucky to escape again moments later when Fabregas made a rare error of judgement in trying to square the ball to Bendtner when he was better placed to shoot himself from 10 yards.

With seven minutes to go striker Robin van Persie, obviously still looking for match fitness on his first appearance since January 9, blazed over from 20 yards.