United cruise as own goal puts Liverpool behind against Rovers

Manchester United are two up on Wigan at the break after referee Phil Dowd issued a controversial red card against Republic of Ireland player Connor Sammon.

United are looking to capitalise on any slip from their rivals and took an early lead against relegation-battlers Wigan at Old Trafford when Park Ji-sung converted in the eighth minute following good work from full-back Patrice Evra.