Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic. Premier League.
Emirates StadiumAttendance60,068.
Wigan are relegated
Wednesday 15 May 2013 08:21, UK
Just three days after lifting the FA Cup, Wigan were relegated as a 4-1 defeat by Arsenal at Emirates Stadium ended their eight-year stay in the Premier League and saw the Gunners climb back into fourth place.
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez admitted after the match that he was shocked by his side's relegation, but insisted they would bounce back and win promotion from the Championship. He said: "It is a tough day for the football club. We have had an incredible eight years in the Premier League. We have to take the good things and make sure we build for the future. "The relegation is really disappointing but it is something that we can rectify. We will bounce back as we always do as we always do at Wigan Athletic." Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger had praise for Wigan after the final whistle and insisted their relegation would be a loss to the Premier League, but he was delighted to move back into fourth place ahead of clash with Newcastle on the final day. "It has always been in our hands since recently," he noted. "It is another big game on Sunday and we want to prepare for that and give it all again because we are on a very strong run. "If you look at the number of wins we have, that is quite positive."
