The Egyptian striker fired Wigan in front at the JJB Stadium with a fine acrobatic effort but had to leave the pitch in the second half after sustaining a head injury.

Following his substitution, Arsenal stormed back to emerge 4-1 winners, thanks to goals from playmaker Arshavin, Theo Walcott, Mikael Silvestre and Alexander Song.

"Mido caused a lot of problems for us," Russian international Arshavin told his website.

"They supplied him with long balls and their assault ended with a goal from a corner. It was well deserved.

"We had some serious problems but after Mido was substituted we leveled the score immediately."

Mido's goal against Arsenal was his second since joining Wigan from Middlesbrough on loan in the January transfer window.

The 26-year-old, who needed eight stitches in his head, should be fit to play in Wigan's next league game against Blackburn Rovers on April 26th.