Team News:
Nemanja Vidic looks set for his first Manchester United appearance of the season after overcoming a calf injury.
Antonio Valencia is expected to start against his former club after coming on as a second-half substitute against Burnley on Wednesday.
Wigan could name an unchanged line-up for the third game running.
Charles N'Zogbia's fitness is rated at 50/50 but other than long-term absentee Olivier Kapo, Wigan have a clean bill of health.
Wigan
Suspended: None
Doubtful: N'Zogbia (unspecified)Injured: Kapo (knee)
Man Utd
Suspended: None
Injured: Ferdinand (thigh), Hargreaves (knee), Obertan (unspecified), Rafael (shoulder), Van der Sar (hand)The youngest manager in the league hosts the oldest in one of the most one-sided fixtures in the Premier League - on paper at least.
Manchester United boast a 100% record against Wigan having won all previous eight league meetings between the clubs.
 | Didn't I say we wouldn't make any more signings? That is it... I have already made the point, and I am sure of it - this is a great group of players Sir Alex Ferguson |
But Sir Alex Ferguson's side head into their second North West derby of the week with a big question mark over their title credentials.
Wednesday's slip-up at Burnley was United's first defeat to a newly-promoted side in four years. For the last two seasons the champions have managed only one win in their opening four league matches and still gone on to win the title, but Ferguson will be keen to avoid a second slip-up in four days.
Wigan suffered their own midweek set-back, Tuesday's home defeat to newly-promoted Wolves somewhat taking the gloss off an impressive opening day victory at Aston Villa.
But Latics boss Roberto Martinez will be relishing his first head-to-head against Ferguson, whose managerial career pre-dates Martinez's first birthday.
Head-to-head
• Man Utd have won all nine league and cup matches they have played against Wigan.
• On four previous visits to Wigan, United have scored nine goals to Wigan's three.
Wigan
• Wigan have not lost back-to-back Premier League home games in 2009.
• It is 17 games since Wigan's last score draw (1-1 v Liverpool on 28 January).
• Michael Brown has made 399 career league appearances.
Man Utd
• Wayne Rooney has scored 99 goals for the Old Trafford club.
• Nemanja Vidic has made 99 Premier League starts for Man Utd.
• Antonio Valencia returns to his former club for the first time since his £16m switch to Old Trafford.
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Wigan
Rodallega: One goal (one league); Koumas: One goal (one league)
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Man Utd
Rooney: Two goals (one league; one Community Shield)
Referee: Howard Webb
Assistant referees: Darren Cann, Peter Kirkup
Fourth official: Stuart Attwell
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