Man
Utd v
Wigan
(4.00)
Manchester United are without Patrice Evra
(foot) and fellow defenders Rio Ferdinand (back) and Wes Brown, who
is nearing a return after ankle surgery.
John O'Shea is expected to come in for Evra, while Jonny Evans
should continue in place of Ferdinand.
Wigan manager Steve Bruce is expected to name an unchanged side.
The Latics sealed their sixth win in seven league games with a
last-minute goal against Spurs, and the 11 players who started
should keep their places.
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Wigan manager Steve Bruce:
"They are a privilege to manage at the moment. They have the bit
between their teeth and are having a right good crack at it. "I
hope they can take it into tomorrow because we are going to need
it. We are in for an absolutely unbelievably tough game but one
which we are looking forward to.
"It is the one where you are going to get tested to the hilt.
I've witnessed teams who have been beaten before they even go there
because they show far too much respect. "You just hope our boys can
play to their maximum, enjoy themselves, take them on and make sure
we don't leave anything in the dressing room.
"With the run we are on at the moment I hope it is the right
time. I hope we go on to the biggest stage of all and show it is
not a fluke Wigan are in the top 10."
Wigan have lost all seven meetings with Manchester United in the
league and Carling Cup final with an aggregate of 22-3. The Latics
have conceded more Premier League goals to United than to any other
club (18).
Home and away
League (inc PL): Man United 6 wins, Wigan 0, Draws 0
Prem: Man United 6 wins, Wigan 0, Draws 0
at Man United only
League (inc PL): Man United 3 wins, Wigan 0, Draws 0
Prem: Man United 3 wins, Wigan 0, Draws 0
Manchester United 4-0 Wigan Athletic
6 October 2007 - Ref: Mike Riley
Man Utd scorers: Tevez 54, Ronaldo 59, 76, Rooney 82
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