Nico O’Reilly sends message to Arsenal starlet Tommy Setford after FA Cup development
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Credit: Arsenal Insider, Imago Mon 16 February 2026 22:00, UK Man City youngster Nico O’Reilly has interacted with Arsenal’s Tommy Setford on social media after he made his home debut in their FA Cup win over Wigan Athletic.Setford was handed his maiden Emirates Stadium appearance on Sunday after he stepped off the bench for Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 87th minute.Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 win over Wigan through Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and a Jack Hunt own goal.Mikel Arteta‘s side were four up at half-time in their FA Cup fourth-round clash, and the Gunners boss made a surprise switch late on as he gave Setford some valuable first team minutes.The 19-year-old’s only previous senior outing came at Preston North End last season in the Carabao Cup, and his latest social media post has been reacted to by Man City star O’Reilly.Read more: Ben White sends two-word Arsenal message after what was seen vs Wigan AthleticNico O’Reilly congratulates Tommy Setford on rare Arsenal outingThe Citizens sealed their passage into the fifth round of the cup on Saturday, with O’Reilly used from the bench in their 2-0 win over Salford City.Pep Guardiola‘s side remain locked in a fierce battle with Arsenal to win the Premier League this season, with just four points separating them at the top of the table right now. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES O’Reilly looked past his City allegiances to congratulate Setford on Instagram on Sunday night, as he commented a clapping emoji under the Gunners’ keeper’s post that was captioned: “Worth every minute!
Thank you (Arsenal).”Supporters of either club may be surprised to see such an interaction, but the pair have previously played together while on international duty for the England Under-17s in 2021 and 2022.Read more: Arsenal fans in agreement about Christian Norgaard after what he did vs WiganWho is predicted to win the Premier League out of Arsenal and Man City?Arsenal have looked on course to win their first Premier League title in 23 years throughout this campaign, but City are not set to make it easy for them as a tense run-in beckons.Just four points are between the two sides as it stands, but they do still have to face each other on 18 April, and bragging rights will be earned even before then, as they do battle for the Carabao Cup on 22 March.Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking MediaThe statistical gurus at Opta have used current form and points totals to predict how the campaign will end come 24 May, and it is Gunners fans who will be the happiest with the outcome.Arsenal are backed to pick up 82 points compared to City’s 75, and they currently hold an 86 per cent chance of lifting the silverware, as opposed to Guardiola’s side’s 11.88 per cent.