After the good performance at Aston Villa, Wigan come home to face the league leaders Manchester United. And their confidence should be high.
After suffering so many injuries, Wigan once again have a respectable squad to choose from, and Alcaraz may join it too. Martinez may like to rest some players, but Manchester United usually demand his strongest team.
After losing the title race so narrowly last season, Sir Alex appears to be taking fewer risks this season. Even against the lower teams, he seems to be picking much stronger sides. Wigan beat United in April, and Sir Alex will want to avoid a repeat of that result.
Rooney will be the principal absentee. "Phil [Jones] could be ready and Rafa will be ready," Sir Alex said. "We rested Robin [van Persie], Chicharito, Ryan [Giggs] and Paul [Scholes] against West Brom so we've got enough freshness to bring in."
Wigan home to Man Utd
posted on 30/12/12
You are a beautiful GM club
posted on 30/12/12
You mean like GM tomatoes, RVP?
posted on 31/12/12
Do 'em Wigan, do 'em good.
posted on 1/1/13
Got tickets in the Wigan end, but the stewards have been told to put us in the united end as the allocation is 500 less......plus I work with one of the stewards on the west stand so I'm sorted! Looking forward to a good game as it will be open!
posted on 1/1/13
Wigan fielded a full-strength team for the fourth and final game of Christmas. They matched Manchester United for half an hour, though chances were few at either end. Then United increased the pace, pulled away from Wigan and scored twice.
After half time, Wigan looked increasingly tired and dispirited. United were much fresher, and had a bench of stars to call on. They scored twice again, and could have scored more.
Wigan's misfortune was compounded by points won by Southampton at home and Aston Villa away. Wigan fall back into the bottom three. Next week the FA Cup will be a welcome distraction from the League.
posted on 1/1/13
The last 15 mins of the first half killed Wigan, united really put you under a lot of pressure and the defending for the 2nd goal was dreadful. A gift for van persie, may have been different if is was just the one at half time. Second half was just one way traffic as Wigan looked shattered, hope you stay up though as you play some good stuff!