Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hailed match winner Yossi Benayoun as the perfect solution to his side’s recent mini-crisis.

Wigan 0 Liverpool 1

Reading 2 Wigan 1

Wigan manager Chris Hutchings is to shuffle his pack for the Carling Cup visit of Hull – meaning midfielder Michael Brown could be handed a full debut.

Sheffield United 1 Wigan 2

Wigan 0 Middlesbrough 1

Dirk Kuyt scored a goal in each half as Liverpool strolled to victory and sent Wigan closer to the relegation zone.

Aston Villa 1 Wigan 1

Wigan 1 Bolton 3

Paul Jewell celebrated becoming the longest-serving manager in Wigan’s history with a priceless 1-0 victory against Newcastle.

Watford 1 Wigan 1

Wigan boss Paul Jewell was left to rue another controversial refereeing decision, but watched his 10-man side edge a further point away from the relegation zone at Watford tonight.

WIGAN manager Paul Jewell has claimed any Football Association charge for foul and abusive language following Sunday’s defeat by Arsenal would “smack of double standards”.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell has claimed any Football Association charge for foul and abusive language following Sunday’s defeat by Arsenal would “smack of double standards”.

The Football Association have charged Wigan boss Paul Jewell with improper conduct for his post-match outburst at referee Phil Dowd at Arsenal on Sunday.

Paul Jewell fully expects to be hauled before the Football Association following his scathing attack on referee Phil Dowd in the wake of Wigan’s 2-1 defeat at Arsenal.

Arsenal 2 Wigan 1

Dirk Kuyt and Peter Crouch combined to fire Liverpool to within two points of Premiership champions Chelsea tonight as West Ham blew their latest chance to climb out of the drop zone.

Wigan 0 Everton 2

Chelsea are boosted by the return from suspension of top scorer Didier Drogba and defender Ricardo Carvalho.

New signings Andreas Granqvist and Kristofer Haestad are both in the Wigan squad for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie with Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Wigan crashed to a fifth consecutive defeat to plunge their fast disintegrating season into further crisis.

Cristiano Ronaldo emerged from the bench to spark a second-half triumph as Manchester United surged four points clear at the Premiership summit.

Wigan 0 Arsenal 1

Wigan Athletic 0 Liverpool 4

Wigan captain Arjan de Zeeuw was passed fit for the JJB Stadium visit of Aston Villa despite sitting out training for most of the week with a toe injury.

Emile Heskey is expected to recover from a thigh injury in time to lead Wigan’s attack in their north-west derby clash with Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Wigan boss Paul Jewell made three enforced changes for the Barclays Premiership clash with Wigan at Craven Cottage.

Wigan midfielder Denny Landzaat could be given a chance in the clash at Fulham following the injury to Josip Skoko.

Steve McClaren missed a masterful performance from Emile Heskey as Wigan put their early season misery behind them at the expense of hapless Manchester City whose fans turned on them at the end.

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has been named in Australia’s 23-man World Cup squad despite suffering from a knee ligament injury.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell is struggling for numbers going into his side’s final Barclays Premiership match of the season with Arsenal at Highbury.

Reading secured the Coca-Cola Championship title after their 5-0 win against Derby at the Madejski Stadium.

Chelsea have defended the state of the Stamford Bridge pitch and insist claims it will favour them against Barcelona next week are “nonsense”.

Birmingham 2 Wigan 0

Wigan right-back Ryan Taylor is Paul Jewell’s only doubt for the Boxing Day clash with Manchester City at the JJB Stadium.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell is hoping to save chairman Dave Whelan a few million pounds in the transfer window.

Wigan captain Arjan de Zeeuw returned to the side after missing the last two matches with a knee injury, replacing Stephane Henchoz after he sustained a dead leg in Wednesday’s 4-0 loss at Manchester United.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho recalled fit-again Hernan Crespo to the attack but rested goalkeeper Petr Cech against Barclays Premiership newcomers Wigan at Stamford Bridge.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell is hoping Arsene Wenger does not have a long memory and an axe to grind.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell looks set to field his first choice starting line-up for the Barclays Premiership visit of Arsenal to the JJB Stadium.

Republic of Ireland midfielder David Connolly is poised to make his Wigan debut in the Barclays Premiership clash with West Brom at The Hawthorns.

WIGAN manager Paul Jewell is adamant his squad can hold their own in the Premiership despite being frustrated by the transfer window.