Everton v Wigan - Preview

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Martinez previews the Everton game. [watch now]
Martinez speaking after the Blackpool game. [watch now]
Mike Pollitt speaking after the Blackpool game. [watch now]
Blackpool v Wigan highlights. [watch now]
Wigan v Man Utd highlights. [watch now]

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As for every game this season, there's full match commentary on Latics Player from 15 minutes before kick off with your commentary team of Jamie Roberts and Graham Lovett. Latics Player also brings you exclusive interviews from the training ground as well as match highlights and access to our video archive. [click here] for full details.

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Tickets

Tickets for this game are on sale from the DW Stadium ticket office until Friday at 1pm. Remaining tickets will be available on the day from the Bullens Lane Ticket Office.

Preview

This is Latics' 50th North-West Barclays Premier League derby and Wigan Atheltic go to Goodison in search of their second league win of the season while Everton are still searching for their first. You have to go back to the 1990/91 season for when Everton last lost their opening three league games. Latics go into the the game looking to stem the tide of goals conceded, having conceded five against Manchester United last Saturday and four more in the Carling Cup at Blackpool, that's nine in a game and a half, if you keeping tally.

Head to head Latics have only won one of the last five meeting against Everton, the last a 1-0 home win in November '08 when Henri Camera got the winner. The corresponding fixture last season produce a 4-0 win for the Toffees.

The Manager

Speaking exclusively to Latics Player, the gaffer is expecting a tough encounter from David Moyes' team who, like so many of Latics' opponents, are on the back of a league defeat, and knows his side must be at their very best.

"We're capable of performing like we did at Aston Villa on a regular basis," said Martinez.

"There are many things we're starting to master and certain aspect of our game are very good. Obviously there are other areas that need improving but we certainly have the potential to do so. In time, we should be ready to put that kind of performance in regularly.

"Sunday's game, in one of the historic grounds in English football, is one to be excited about and one we're looking forward to.

"Everton will be a tough test. We'll need to be able to contain the way they play; they've got about two or three different threats, they're not one dimensional.

Team News

Wigan have only long term absentee Olivier Ruled out for this one.  Expect to see the nine changes made for the Carling Cup to be reversed.

Sylvain Distin could fill the gap left by Joleon Lescott's exit this week while Russian midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov could feature if he receives the correct paperwork.

Striker Yakubu is available but may be rested as he lacks full match fitness, Steven Pienaar is fit to play.

Latics Last Premier League Line Up v Man Utd:- 

Kirkland, Melchiot, Scharner, Bramble, Figueroa, N'Zogbia (Scotland 73), Thomas, Diame (McCarthy 74), Koumas (Sinclair 62), Gomez, Rodallega.
Subs Not Used: Pollitt, Edman, Boyce, King.

Everton's Last Premier League Line Up v Burnley:-

Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Neville, Baines, Osman, Rodwell, Fellaini (Jo 65), Cahill, Pienaar, Saha.
Subs Not Used: Nash, Vaughan, Gosling, Duffy, Baxter, Wallace.

The Big Stat!

Gomez the creator!

Wigan's Jordi Gomez has created nine goal scoring chances this season, the fourth highest figure in the division.

Video Reaction**

Remember there'll be video reaction from the game on Latics Player on Sunday evening including an exclusive interview with manager Roberto Martinez.

Next Match

Latics v West Ham United
Saturday 12th September 2009
Kick off 3.00pm

The West Ham game is also "Ladies Day," click here for details.

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