Latics face the Red Devils

The last time Chris Hutchins managed a side at Old Trafford they got thumped 6-0, that was Bradford City now he is the manager of Wigan Athletic and things have changed

Last Saturday against Liverpool proved, even though the Latics lost, that Hutch doesn`t have the same inferior complex that seemed to haunt previous manager Paul Jewell

Wigan set about Liverpool playing fluent attacking football and if Man U expect the Latics to roll over as on previous visits to Old Trafford then they are in for a shock

United have had problems scoring more than one goal per game this season and the pundits are out again claiming this is the game where Rooney and co will find their scoring boots and bag a sack full

Good, bring it on

After 3 seasons in the premiership Latics are still eyed by many as a Division 2 club

We are where we are on merit and I for one say keep on underestimating us, please.

Maybe this will be the game where we get something off one of the so called big four, it`s about time we did.

Alex Ferguson

'It's great, we get criticised for winning 1-0. If we win 5-1 people will say our defence is going to pieces. The team are coming together after a shaky start in terms of winning games.'

Chris Hutchins

'I'm looking forward to seeing him (Ferguson). Hopefully he might have a bottle of red wine for me after the game - and I don't care what it is, as long as we get a result.'

Saha is likely to start up front with Rooney and Giggs should come in to centre midfield

Manchester United from:

Kuczszak, Heaton, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Simpson, Pique, Ronaldo, Scholes, O'Shea, Anderson, Nani, Giggs, Rooney, Saha, Tevez

Ronaldo scores against the Latics every time he plays us

Valencia and Bouaouzan have come through reseve matches this week and could be pushing for a place on the bench at least

Wigan Athletic from:

Kirkland, Melchiot, Granqvist, Bramble, Kilbane, Brown, Scharner, Skoko, Koumas, Sibierski, Bent, Aghahowa, Boyce, Cotterill, Hall, Olembe, Taylor, Valencia, Bouaouzan, Pollitt.

Landzaat and Heskey both still out, Sibierski doubtful

Koumas brings attacking flair to the Latics team and he isnt afraid to take people on

Last season

Manchester United 3-1 Wigan Athletic

Mike Riley

Riley was the referee for the corresponding fixture last season and gave the Latics a penalty

Heart says 1-1

Head says 2-1 United win

Latics Vs Portsmouth

JJB Stadium

Saturday 20th October

3pm Kick-Off

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