Arsenal face a crucial London derby against West Ham looking to end a four-match winless league run.
A much-needed victory would see the Gunners regain the final Champions League qualifying place from Everton for 24 hours at least.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said: "The win (Wigan) will rebuild the confidence which was very jaded, I'm confident we will respond well. It will give us a target for the end of the season and it allows us to focus on the Premier League in a more serene way.
"We had the nerve and the mental strength that has been questioned recently, that's why I'm happy they gave that response.
West Ham have had nine days to prepare for this fixture and Sam Allardyce's side will almost certainly be prepared and up for the challenge of putting Wenger's men further under the microscope.
Hammers defender Roger Johnson was part of the Birmingham City side that upset Arsenal in the 2011 League Cup final. He has reflected on the Gunners' unpredictability this season.
"I do think they're very beatable, as we saw the other day against Everton.
"Yes, we'll be underdogs because we're playing Arsenal at Arsenal, but look at the Liverpool game (earlier this month). They are top of the league and I thought we matched them all over really and should have come out of the game with a result."
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