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"It's been a bit stop-start for me at Wigan, " said Tom, who missed a few games earlier this season with a knee injury.

"No disrespect to Wigan but if you want to challenge for the title then you need to be winning games like this, " he said.

I don't think it was [one of our best performances] this season. Stoke City, Tottenham and Wigan were all excellent away performances.

Jay Simpson, Gavin Hoyte and Kieran Gibbs might [go on-loan], " said the manager after Saturday's win against Wigan. "

Nadia was picked up from her home in Wigan by her father, who said they were going to a party.

The Wigan game was such a massive disappointment that you think it might be 'make or break' in the next game.

He was outstanding against Wigan and outstanding against Arsenal. And against Tottenham and Manchester City, you want him in the midfield.

A nice 4-0 win against Wigan seems to have got things into a bit more perspective, regarding our current situation.

We had a great result against Chelsea; it was tough and some players will be tired but we have got to get up again for Wigan.

Wigan set their stall out with one up as most teams are doing. But we got the spark in the second half and earned a good victory.

After arriving from Wigan he had a great first season and was looking to push on this year.

Birmingham travel to mid-table Fulham, and Wigan host West Ham in a battle of the bottom two teams.

Wigan Athletic fullback Leighton Baines is expected to leave the JJB this summer.

We've got a game coming up against Wigan and we just have to win our next two or three games.

There's always light. The great thing about football is that there's always another game to put it right. And that other game is Wigan.

However, ahead of Wigan's trip to Anfield on Saturday, Liverpool chief Benitez did not want to go into detail regarding the speculation.

Chelsea themselves have been turned over by Wigan, while Manchester United struggled on Saturday to get a point at home to Sunderland.

Wigan spent months carving the model out of gold flakes, using the hair from the leg of a fruit fly as a brush.

Orwell's first socialist book was an original and unorthodox political treatise entitled The Road to Wigan Pier (1937).

Wigan Athletic netted only three headed goals in the Premier League this season; fewer than any other side.

He was also on target against Stoke and Wigan at Anfield and made a total of six appearances.

The Italian had wanted more from his side after their 3-1 defeat at the hands of Wigan on Saturday but they failed to shine in Cyprus.

In the team Fair Play League, our closest challengers are Charlton and Wigan. All point scores are averaged out for games played.

The guys who played against Wigan and Chelsea had a very light training session on Friday - mainly just recovery and prevention of injury.

He believes that John Terry will be able to return just over a fortnight after back surgery in the league match with Wigan on January 13.

Newcastle, Wigan, Fulham, Sunderland and Reading have all been strongly linked with a move for the veteran stopper.

Wigan-born Margery Booth was a renowned singer with the Berlin Opera after moving to Germany before the war.

"We just wanted to win against Wigan and then take it from there, " he said.

Cleaner Louise Carr, 30, was leaving work at the site in Wigan when her waters broke two days before she was due to start maternity leave.

However, if the defender does not feature he may be thrown into the reserve clash against Wigan on Tuesday.

Liverpool head into the encounter with Wigan on the back of a disappointing second-half against Arsenal on Sunday.

Lille coach Rudi Garcia insists Liverpool cannot be under-estimated despite their recent defeat by Wigan.

You cannot tell me that team, that squad of players, would not have beaten the Liverpool team which lost at Wigan.

Wigan had a brilliant attitude. They know our team when our team has not got John Terry it is not brilliant.

Meanwhile, the match at Chelsea is expected to be Paul Scharner's last in a Wigan shirt.

Wigan have won only one of their last eight league outings and have never won a match at St Andrew's in seven attempts in all competitions.

We'd had two good results, got our heads up and then started looking at these next two against Fulham and Wigan as winnable games.

Viduka sat out of the game at Pride Park on Monday after picking up a hamstring injury in the 1-0 win over Wigan two weeks ago.

The Wigan boss will not need reminding how many goals Chelsea notch up in the closing stages of games.

Without Whelan's financial contribution, and the support of the banks, Wigan would be bust.

As a result Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to be without Owen until the Boxing Day match with Wigan Athletic.

"We need to forget about Wigan now and hopefully we can get a good result to take into the second leg, " he said.

Meanwhile, Daniel Agger should make the trip after recovering from a sickness bug which ruled him out of Wigan.

Wigan dominated the match but Malbranque scored against the run of play in first-half injury time at Fulham's Craven Cottage stadium.

West Ham face Everton and Bolton at home and Wigan away before they meet Manchester United in the final game of the season .

Lisa Nandy, MP for Wigan, who witnessed the trial of a shackled 14-year-old at Ofer last month, found the experience distressing.

Last September a special constable in Wigan was jailed after being caught on video brutally beating a man arrested for drunkenness.

At least my team showed a reaction when Wigan scored had their second goal and were not afraid to play an attacking game in last 10 minutes.

Now I have Manchester United to think about too but I did enjoy London and went to the Tottenham-Wigan game and it was fantastic.

He trained on Friday but he is still feeling some reaction to the knock he got against Wigan.

Halsey refereed Wigan's game against Blackpool on the opening day, his first game back after undergoing treatment for throat cancer.

Wigan have never led against Liverpool at any stage of a home league game.

However, United manager Ferguson is determined to nurse the striker through his latest comeback and may not riskhim against Wigan on Sunday.

Wigan have completed the signing of Paraguay international Antolin Alcaraz after the defender was granted a work permit.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce is hoping to persuade Heskey to sign a new contract, but the England international wants to keep his options open.

Minutes before kick-off against Wigan on Sunday, Henry was seen whispering words of encouragement into Walcott's ear.

And Wayne Rooney got away with a malicious foul, smashing his elbow into the back of Wigan's James McCarthy when the score was still 0-0.

If Wigan come here, play well and get a point maybe they will be happy, but for us we will try to do our best and try to win.

Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has snubbed a move to Cardiff because he's desperate to prove boss Roberto Martinez wrong.

Wigan Athletic have sealed the signing of Rennes defender Mario Melchiot on a free transfer.

That means Ferdinand will miss tomorrow's trip to Wigan, plus next Saturday's encounter with Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Wigan's veteran keeper has not started a Premier League match since last August.

Hugo Rodallega made his Wigan debut as a substitute in this fixture last season.

Wigan contributed to United's flow by playing too open, and were never compact enough between their units.

Carlos Tevez opened the scoring for United on 54 minutes after shaking off two Wigan defenders before calmly slotting past Chris Kirkland.

The nightmares at Wigan were the loss of momentum, and the conceding of two goals for the second Premiership game without John Terry.

Now, though, we just have to be focussed on Sunday's game - we have to go to Wigan and win there.

But I just want to get my head down and do well for Wigan.

Wigan takes months to complete a piece and works between heartbeats to avoid hand tremors.

It's interesting with the different attitudes because you've all got Wigan players saying they want to beat Manchester United.

If United really need a win then seeing Wigan's name on the fixture list leaves every Red salivating!

But at Wigan you saw what great players we have who can score goals. We always felt we have the quality.

Wigan, with only one central striker against Vidic and Evans, could not effect this ploy.

Sunday's stalemate at Wigan was Arsenal's third Premier League draw on a row.

A late twist cannot be ruled out, but Wigan are certainly preparing to face the man who scored 34 goals for United last season.

Rafa should stop fiddling around and put out the strongest team against the lower clubs such as, Derby, Wigan and Luton.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell attributed the loss to bad luck and poor finishing.

Talented Willard Wigan has carved Mr Obama and his family into the eye of a 24- carat gold needle .

A victory will always lift confidence, but we live from game to game now and we just needed to make sure we beat Wigan.

Speaking after the 1-1 draw with Wigan at Anfield, Benitez said: "It's clear the gap is bigger but I've said it before, it is a long race. "

In stark contrast, Wigan's momentum has completely stalled ever since they passed the magical 40-point mark.

We cannot under-estimate them but we'll see if they perform again like they did against Wigan.

Arshavin has been speaking on his personal web site about the victory at Wigan.

While the Reds came unstuck away to Fiorentina, Chelsea saw their unbeaten Barclays Premier League record end at Wigan.

Born in 1957 in Birmingham, Willard Wigan MBE began his artistic life at a tender age.

Eboue was booed from the field of play when Arsenal played against Wigan after a traumatic substitute performance.

I have enjoyed my time at Wigan but I am thrilled to have the chance to challenge for the biggest honours in club football here.

We've got next Saturday to look forward to Wigan.

We know we were much better than City and Wigan but we know we need to win, that is simple.

The game against Wigan at the weekend was Carragher's 653rd for the club.

I have enjoyed my time at Wigan, but I am to have the chance to challenge for the biggest honours in club football here.

One win and one draw is enough for us but I want to win the rest of our games, starting at Wigan.

The supporters have been fiercely loyal throughout. They have been remarkable, in fact. But I went to Wigan on Monday night as a spectator.

The Londoners beat Wigan Athletic 4-0 on Saturday to remain second in the league, six points behind Manchester United.

This pin-head sized replica of the Lloyd's of London building, by Willard Wigan, has been sold for ? 4, 000 at auction.

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce returns to Blackpool where he managed from 1994-96 and Wigan Athletic travel to Birmingham City.

Chelsea did so well this season and we were 90 per cent sure that they would win against Wigan.

Joe Dudgeon feels United's Reserves are building up menacing momentum, after Thursday's 2-1 win over Wigan.

Giggs partnered John O'Shea in the centre of the park against Wigan in the Carling Cup final on Sunday.

Goals are also coming more freely with back-to-back 5-0 wins at Fulham and home to Wigan.

When do we see you on the pitch next? Wigan?

In other two matches, the team West Bromwich Albion 1-0 victory at home to Fulham, Middlesbrough team in the 1-0 defeat away to Wigan team.

We know after last season Wigan will want try to improve and they also know it is important to win.

We could see the potential then and he has gone on to play exceptionally well for Wigan.

If this is what viewers crave in Kuala Lumpur, bring on Wigan v Bolton.

We want to keep our run going at Wigan on Wednesday.

He has now bagged 13 goals including United's second in their 4-0 Carling Cup final victory over Wigan last month.

As far as we are concerned, he is finished with football at Wigan Athletic.

That is Wigan's only home league goal against the Reds.

For example, last season at Wigan, there were probably more Reds fans than local supporters at the match.

We go to Wigan next so we will look forward to that and try and get another win.

Cleverley was at Wigan last year and also had spells at Leicester and Watford.

We want to win it against Arsenal, so we need to get three points in the bag against Wigan.

Wigan look set to complete the signing of Hamilton midfielder James McArthur. (PA)

The Road to Wigan Pier