Match Preview - Wigan Athletic v Manchester United
Competition: Premier League
Kick-Off & Date: 3pm, Saturday 26th February
Venue: DW Stadium, Wigan (Away)
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Durham, England)
Assistant Referees: Mick McDonough & Andy Newbold
Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor
Form: Wigan go into Saturday's match in 18th position in the Premier League, having had a poor run of form. Their last League game resulted in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield, and before that they had a win and a draw to their name - against Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion respectively. Their last outing against United came in November - when they went down 2-0, with goals from Patrice Evra and Chicharito.
United will be looking to regain their hold on the Premier League title race, following Arsenal's 1-0 win over Stoke City - putting The Gunners just one point behind the leaders. The Reds last League game was the unforgettable 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the local derby. Before beating City at Old Trafford, United were upstaged by Wigan's fellow relegation struggles, Wolves... Let's hope The Reds put on a better show this time around !
The Injury Front: Wigan will be without promising United loanee, midfielder Tom Cleverley, due to contract conditions. Defender Emmerson Boyce is rated doubtful with a hamstring problem, while there is also uncertainty over Callum McManaman. Ali Al Habsi, Maynor Figueroa, Charles N'Zogbia and Hugo Rodallega are all set to return for The Lactics after being rested against Bolton Wanderers in The FA Cup.
Squad: Al Habsi, G Caldwell, Stam, Lopez, S Caldwell, Diame, Gomez, McCarthy, Thomas, McArthur, Di Santo, McManaman, Moses, Redmond, Mustoe, Golobart, Watson, Sammon, Alcaraz, Boyce, Cleverley, Gohouri, Pollitt, Kirkland.
United are set to welcome back Ryan Gigg sand Michael Owen following respective injuries - which ruled them out of The Red's 0-0 draw with Marseille on Wednesday. However, Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans, Oliveira Anderson, and Ji-Sung Park remain out of action - with the four set to return in the coming weeks. Antonio Valencia is on-course for a return in mid-February, but Owen Hargreaves' future is still in doubt.
Squad: Van Der Sar, Kuszczak, Lindegaard, Vidic, O'Shea, Brown, Rafael, Fabio, Evra, Smalling, Scholes, Gibson, Nani, Carrick, Fletcher, Bébé, Obertan, Giggs, Tunnicliffe, Rooney, Owen, Berbatov, Hernandez, King
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Competition: Premier League
Kick-Off & Date: 3pm, Saturday 26th February
Venue: DW Stadium, Wigan (Away)
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Durham, England)
Assistant Referees: Mick McDonough & Andy Newbold
Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor
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| CAN UNITED END THEIR AWAY DISASTER ?? |
United will be looking to regain their hold on the Premier League title race, following Arsenal's 1-0 win over Stoke City - putting The Gunners just one point behind the leaders. The Reds last League game was the unforgettable 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the local derby. Before beating City at Old Trafford, United were upstaged by Wigan's fellow relegation struggles, Wolves... Let's hope The Reds put on a better show this time around !
The Injury Front: Wigan will be without promising United loanee, midfielder Tom Cleverley, due to contract conditions. Defender Emmerson Boyce is rated doubtful with a hamstring problem, while there is also uncertainty over Callum McManaman. Ali Al Habsi, Maynor Figueroa, Charles N'Zogbia and Hugo Rodallega are all set to return for The Lactics after being rested against Bolton Wanderers in The FA Cup.
Squad: Al Habsi, G Caldwell, Stam, Lopez, S Caldwell, Diame, Gomez, McCarthy, Thomas, McArthur, Di Santo, McManaman, Moses, Redmond, Mustoe, Golobart, Watson, Sammon, Alcaraz, Boyce, Cleverley, Gohouri, Pollitt, Kirkland.
United are set to welcome back Ryan Gigg sand Michael Owen following respective injuries - which ruled them out of The Red's 0-0 draw with Marseille on Wednesday. However, Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans, Oliveira Anderson, and Ji-Sung Park remain out of action - with the four set to return in the coming weeks. Antonio Valencia is on-course for a return in mid-February, but Owen Hargreaves' future is still in doubt.
Squad: Van Der Sar, Kuszczak, Lindegaard, Vidic, O'Shea, Brown, Rafael, Fabio, Evra, Smalling, Scholes, Gibson, Nani, Carrick, Fletcher, Bébé, Obertan, Giggs, Tunnicliffe, Rooney, Owen, Berbatov, Hernandez, King
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MANCHESTER UNITED IS IN MY BLOOD PREDICTION :-
MAN UTD 3 - 1 WIGAN .. !
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