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Welcome to live text coverage of Manchester United's Premier League clash with Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford.

Premier League / Matchday 4
Old Trafford / 15.09.2012
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Dan Quarrell

Updated 15/09/2012 at 16:46 GMT


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Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).
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The full-time whistle goes at Old Trafford, and Manchester United have thrashed Wigan Athletic 4-0 with all four goals coming in a quite brilliant second half display. The goals came from Scholes, Hernandez, Buttner and Powell. Thanks for your company, and get in touch to let me know your thoughts from the game -
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Martinez is not at all happy as he stands, arms crossed, on the touchline. There are just a few seconds left of this match, and he will be grateful for that.
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Welbeck forces the referee to bring out the yellow card once more as he lunges into Di Santo.
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Three minutes will be added as Powell carves down Ramis, but the referee will not produce a card here.
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United are having no problems at all now as Buttner rampages down the left once more and delivers a fine cross into the box, but van Persie cannot quite get on the end of it.
88'
Figueroa and Nani have been very petulantly getting at each other all game, and the Wigan defender makes a poor challenge on him.
87'
Welbeck surges down the left once more, but this time he cannot make an impact from a forward position.
86'
Van Persie picks up the ball on the edge of the box, and he fires a low shot just wide of the far post. Wigan are dying for this match to end!
85'
It's all United as Powell and van Persie combine to good effect, and Wigan are all at sea at the moment.
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What a moment for sub Nick Powell, who scores just 10 minutes into his Premier League debut. A clean, crisp strike from the teenager - Scholes-esque.
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GOAL! POWELL SCORES UNITED'S FOURTH!
80'
Wigan keep the ball at the back with some patient possession, and the visitors are building without looking dangerous.
79'
Van Persie finds Nani, who turns on the edge of the box, but his shot is a poor one and the ball drifts wide.
78'
Wigan have not looked as potent on the break after Maloney was withdrawn, and United are very comfortable.
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United break from deep as Powell releases van Persie, but Ramis sweeps up with an impeccable challenge.
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Wigan enjoy a good period of possession, but United are content to sit deep now and play out this match.
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Robin van Persie has scored four goals from just six shots on target so far for Manchester United. The Dutchman has netted 52 goals in his last 58 Premier League games.
73'
Van Persie misses from close range as Nani forces his way down the right once more and cuts the ball back, but the Dutchman gets his feet tangled up and fails to convert from the six-yard box as Al Habsi swoops to gather.
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Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes are taken off, and on comes van Persie and 18-year-old Nick Powell.