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The team news is out and Bastian Schweinsteiger makes his first Man United start since 9 January 2016.
It’s been a quiet enough opening.
As expected Man United are dominating possession and territory.
Chance for Wigan!
Connolly gets on the end of a free kick and forces Romero into a save with a powerful half volley.
Wigan have started this game well and look comfortable at the moment.
United, by comparison, have begun sluggishly and have been producing far too many aimless sideways passes.
Man United have had 70% of the possession so far.
The problem is that they’ve had the majority of it in front of a stubborn Wigan backline, with no clear-cut chances created by the hosts yet.
Decent ball in by Shaw. The ball breaks to Mata on the edge of the box, and the Spaniard shoots well over on the half volley.
United’s search for a shot on target continues.
As has been pointed out in the comments section, Wigan have a player by the name of Max Power in their side.
Fans of The Simpsons will be impressed…
Big chance for United!
Fosu-Mensah gallops down the right and plays the ball across goal.
Mkhitaryan, however, fails to connect properly with his finish, and the ball goes off target from close range.
Half chance for Wigan. Morsy plays it to Jacobs, who completely miscues his shot from the edge of the area.
The Championship strugglers have had more attempts than United and have generally looked a bigger threat going forward.
MAN UNITED 1-0 WIGAN (FELLAINI 44)
Out of nothing, Unuted take the lead, and it’s as simple a goal as you’ll see.
Schweinsteiger flights in an inviting cross, and Fellaini outmuscles Connolly before heading the ball home at the far post.
HALF-TIME: MAN UNITED 1-0 WIGAN
Half-time and it’s been a far from convincing performance from United’s reserves.
For much of the first half, the hosts struggled to create chances, and Wigan even looked the bigger threat going forward at times.
That said, you always suspected United could go up a gear, and so it proved eventually.
Schweinsteiger delivered a perfect cross for a typical Fellaini goal, with the imposing midfielder heading home powerfully.
Here’s a look at that Fellaini goal.
Wigan’s defenders clearly felt there was an infringement in the build up.
The second half is underway…
A mistake by Burn allows Rooney to play through Fosu-Mensah.
However, the youngster scuffs his shot from a tight angle.
Good save by Romero after a poor mistake initially.
The goalkeeper’s attempted clearance is awful, before he does well to stop David Perkins’ driven shot.
MAN UNITED 2-0 WIGAN (SMALLING 57)
Martial lofts the ball across the box and Smalling gives the goalkeeper no chance with an unstoppable header.
Surely that’s game over now.
This game has the feel of an exhibition match now.
‘Are you watching Liverpool?’ is the inevitable chant from the home fans.
Blow for Man United as Fosu-Mensah falls awkwardly after going up for a header.
The youngster is unable to continue and he is replaced by Tuanzebe.
Fellaini is replaced by Herrera. The Belgian international has shown how effective he can be today when utilised properly.
Meanwhile, ex-Man United youngster Ryan Tunnicliffe has replaced Will Grigg for Wigan.
As I type, Rooney crosses for Mkhitaryan, but the Armenia international can’t get a clean strike on the ball.
Connolly gets free at a free kick, but his header is weak and straight at Romero.
That’s a reminder that Man united can’t get overly complacent.
MAN UNITED 3-0 WIGAN (MKHITARYAN 74)
United punish Wigan on the counter to effectively end the game as a contest.
Martial puts the ball on a plate for the onrushing Mkhitaryan, and the attacking midfielder makes no mistake with his finish from close range.
19-year-old Marcus Browne comes on for Wigan and almost scores with his first touch.
After United’s defence fail to clear their lines, his shot from the edge of the box is deflected just wide.
MAN UNITED 4-0 WIGAN (SCHWEINSTEIGER 80)
Schweinsteiger makes it four.
It’s a nice finish, as Rojo heads a corner into his path, and the German acrobatically steers the ball into the net.
Immediately after the goal, the camera pans to Mourinho, who smiles wryly.
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FULL-TIME: MAN UNITED 4-0 WIGAN
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Watching Jose and pogba, will be more entertaining than the football .
@Liam Neeson: it’s all going to plan for Jose.
C’mon you irons#.
Ahahahahahahahahahaha pmsl
@Tuot tuot: why are you laughing at a british club? Another case of my british club is better than your british club
@Paul: nearly as bad as you commenting on a British club thread.
@John: or commenting on somebody commenting …eh John
@Paul: and there is you speaking the queens english and probably watch English TV and use things made in Britain too.
Give over you pleb
@Colin Ahern: I guess he also only supports irish home grown music and none of that foreign stuff too.
@Paul: Oh give over.it has always been this way and always will be.
Pogba is at a stage where he doesn’t really care. He is on crazy money and his reputation after winning the world cup is an all time high. Maybe not witj fans but for Barcelona, real Madrid and psg boards he’s still worth 100 million. He could feasibly play poorly for years and swap between top clubs and earn the same money.
@Murf T Will: I was with you right up until the playing poorly for years bit. No one’s reputation is bullet proof! Just look at the likes of Torres, Rooney etc.
@Murf T Will: Rooney played poorly for years with United. He definitely milked it. They only shipped him out because he couldn’t run anymore.
@Murf T Will: Yeah – with United. Then he moved to Everton didn’t he? It’s not like he’s been bouncing around the top clubs whilst playing poorly on the strength of his good reputation as you claim Pogba might.
@Murf T Will: It was his reputation and nationality that kept him at United.
@I’m not wavy gravy: Yea Torres bounced from Liverpool to Chelsea to Atletico. Not really a dip in standard.
@Hugh Jass: I see your point but Chelsea to Athletico was a huge drop in standard for Torres! Do you not remember how good he was at Liverpool? He’s lucky there was so much love for him at AM or he’d have been thrown into mid-table obscurity.
@Murf T Will: And as soon as it was time to move clubs where did he go? Everton then Galaxy. Your original claim was that Pogba can play poorly for years and still secure high profile moves to the likes of Barca and Real Madrid. That’s clearly not the case.
@Murf T Will: Yeah. Obviously with age you will move to lesser clubs with physical ability weakening. Up until 30 to 32 pogba will circulate the top clubs.
@Murf T Will: And if he transfers to a club like spurs within that time I’ll personally go into your bank and pay off your mortgage.
@Murf T Will: Haha alright, deal. I’ll meet you back here in ten years and we’ll see who’s right.
Hope Rice has good game!
@Magnum: Hes had a cracking game Magnum
But but but but
Not good enough. I thought Jose would have till January to turn it around but I’m not so sure now
I”m getting sick of this, nobody fears man Utd anymore and by the looks of it, with good reason. Bottom of table clubs will be looking to take a point as a minimum and hope to take 3. Tough season ahead, top 4 looking dodgy for sure.
Hammers well worth their 2-0 lead. So much negativity surrounding the club ,players and manager. Score line doesn’t surprise me.In saying that I think it’s Woodward that needs to take a step back and let someone else take the reigns. He is a very astute businessman but not a Chief Executive.
@Johnny Bravo: so it’s Woodwards fault United are 2 nil down to a team that have only own a single league game this season?
@Gareth Keenan: He has been more or less head of the decision making in the last few years , so if you like yea he should shoulder some of the blame for today’s game and more. Does that explain it for you
@Johnny Bravo: no it doesn’t actually. Manager and players are responsible for what happens on the pitch.
@Gareth Keenan’: who’s responsible for putting them there in the first place I ask you !
haha such a crap performance again today from.the once mighty now shitey man United.Total laughing stock of a club from the manager down to the very poor egotistical players they have.Mourinho to stay on hopefully .They deserve each other .
@Michael cunnane: Micheal comeback when you’ve actually won something. Good lad
@Michael cunnane: Nearly as bad as Spurs performance at home to Liverpool! Scoreline flattered Spurs, should have been 5!
@Michael cunnane: whereas Spuds have been shitey since the days of Ricky Villa and Ardiles
@Michael cunnane: sorry you probably don’t know who they are
@David Carino: Hahahahahahahaha 3-0 we outclassed ye at old crappord.Have that .Spurs light years ahead of United.Wakey wakey
@Michael cunnane: yes so far ahead I can’t see because of the shine coming out of your Trophy drawer .
So 2-0. Everything going to plan with Paul and Jose
Give Smalling and Shaw a pay rise! 4 million a year is nowhere near enough for this level of mediocre, overhyped talent. This is what I spend my hard earned barstooler euro on, so you better sort it Woodward!… Sure, it’s the best league in the world!