Defender Matt Jackson has joined Watford on a two-year deal after turning down the chance to stay at Wigan.

Liverpool warmed up nicely for the Champions League as they took a firm grip on third place in the Barclays Premiership.

Wigan 3 Tottenham 3

Wigan manager Paul Jewell's relegation fears could increase if a centre-half crisis fails to ease ahead of the weekend.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell’s relegation fears could increase if a centre-half crisis fails to ease ahead of the weekend.

Aston Villa 1 Wigan 1

Wigan 1 Bolton 3

England striker Darren Bent rifled home an 85th-minute penalty to clinch three priceless points for Charlton at The Valley.

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.

Manchester United tightened their grip on the Barclays Premiership with a ruthless 4-0 demolition of Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Wigan Athletic 0 Liverpool 4

Tottenham have been rocked by a groin injury to striker Mido.

Tottenham 3 Wigan 1

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.

Premiership pacesetters Manchester United and Chelsea both recorded wins today.

Wigan 3 Charlton 2

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

Wigan manager Paul Jewell took the positives out of seeing his fringe players get a run-out despite the Latics slipping to a Carling Cup defeat against League One Crewe.

Arsenal 4 Wigan 2

Wigan 1 Portsmouth 2

Ryan Taylor joins fellow defenders Arjan de Zeeuw and Matt Jackson on the sidelines for Wigan’s Barclays Premiership clash at Fulham on Monday.

Wigan boss Paul Jewell is facing a selection headache for Tuesday night’s Barclays Premiership clash with Aston Villa after losing central defenders Arjan de Zeeuw and Matt Jackson at Newcastle.

Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer will miss the derby trip to Sunderland after pulling his hamstring against Wigan.

Newcastle 3 Wigan 1

Kieron Dyer returned to the Newcastle side for just his fifth start of the season as the injured Emre made way.

Blackburn 1 Wigan 1

Tottenham had to come from behind twice to squeeze a point from an exciting Barclays Premiership encounter with Wigan at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham head coach Martin Jol dropped Robbie Keane to the bench for the clash against Wigan, with Mido and Jermain Defoe preferred to lead the attack at White Hart Lane.

Striker Robbie Fowler was handed his first start for Liverpool since returning to the club on a short-term contract last month.

Manchester City 1 Wigan 0

Leeds 3 Wigan 3 (Wigan win 4-2 on penalties)

Matt Jackson looks certain to return to the Wigan side for the FA Cup replay against Leeds tomorrow as Stephane Henchoz is suspended.

Wigan 4 Manchester City 3

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 captain Arjan de Zeeuw will miss his first Premiership game of the season tomorrow.

Wigan 1 Newcastle 0

Wigan boss Paul Jewell is expected to make wholesale changes to his side for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup third-round tie against Watford at the JJB Stadium.

Wigan climbed to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship with a gutsy 2-1 victory over relegation-haunted Coventry at Highfield Road.

Ipswich 2 Wigan 1

Ipswich 2 Wigan 1

Wigan 5 Preston 0

Hot-shot Nathan Ellington scored twice to fire Wigan to a comprehensive victory over woeful West Ham at Upton Park and to the top of the Championship table.