Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of Wigan against Manchester United from the DW Stadium. United looking to maintain their eight-point lead over Wigan at the top of the Premier League.

Giggs brings down Di Santo. Boyce and McArthur collect the loose ball before Hernandez collects for United.

Valencia caught offside as Al Habsi comes out to collect. Paul Scholes looks on from the sidelines.

McArthur nudges Rooney to the deck. United on the ball at the halfway line.

Alcarez on the run for Wigan. Maloney looking lively. Lovely cross, but Ferdinand heads out. Maloney really in the mood for the home side.

Sir Alex Ferguson chewing on a piece of gum with some intent here. Martinez doing likewise in the other technical area.

Caldwell forced to block a shot by Hernandez. United slowly but surely starting to find their feet here.

Wigan’s win over Stoke ended a run of 13 Premier League games at the DW Stadium without a victory for the Latics.

Caldwell makes a brilliant tackle on Hernandez. Superb piece of defending there. Game raging from end to end at the moment.

De Gea forced to punch clear Maloney's corner before Beausejour slams an effort wide of the goal.

Maloney slides the ball to McCarthy who hammers a shot at goal. Brilliant stop by De Gea, who tips the ball over the bar. Corner to Wigan.

Moses runs the ball out of play. Ferdinand and Jones forced to block the cross before Wigan win another corner seconds later.

Beausejour tries to pick out Di Santo, but Carrick dashes back to hammer the ball clear.

Valencia brings down Jean Beausejour, whose free-kick is then headed out by Evans. Bright start by the home side here.

Maloney's free-kick is charged down by the wall. Ball breaks to McArthur, but his effort is then blocked.

Carrick brings down Maloney and Wigan have a free-kick on the edge of the United box.

We are off and running at the outset of the first period.

United and Wigan come out for this match. Pitch in a lovely condition for this match.

United have won all 14 matches in all competitions against Wigan. The Latics have failed to score in eight of their last nine Premier League games against the Red Devils, including the last five in a row.

MATCH ODDS: Wigan (17/2), Manchester United (2/5), Draw (4/1)

Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United) on a team bonding trip to St Andrews: "They've done well, the lads. The little trip we had to St Andrews was fantastic. I didn't play and I'm glad because there are some bandits at our club. There's no chance you can win. The players loved it. On the Friday about half a dozen of them had nine holes. It helped with the unity of the players - it was a good moment for us. It makes you realise when players stay together, they become a team very easily."

Roberto Martinez (Wigan): "The performances we have had at Anfield and Stamford Bridge this season have got rid of that block. Against Manchester United you have to be perfect and we know now we can be perfect against these sides. Mentally we are ready for that. We have been able to play at a very good standard in the last nine games and that is what pleases me most. That shows the group is ready to compete against anyone. We are now facing the champions and the team most in form in the league."