Cristiano Ronaldo gets a chance but his radar is out tonight as he blasts his effort from the right side of the area over the top.

That goal looks like it has won the game for United who will now need just a point against Arsenal to clinch the title and, while it's hard on a spirited Wigan side, it sums up United.

Dimitar Berbatov knocks the ball out but wins a corner. Ryan Giggs plays it in but it is headed out and eventually hacked away by Mido.

Cristiano Ronaldo slides a low pass across the area but Emmerson Boyce does enough to stop Carlos Tevez getting in a shot on the ground before Richard Kingson gather sunder pressure from Wayne Rooney.

Ryan Giggs finds Carlos Tevez in the area and he lays the ball back to Cristiano Ronaldo who uncharacteristically smashes his shot well over the bar.

Wayne Rooney creates a chance for himself down the left side of the penalty area but he hits his effort straight at Richard Kingson.

Paul Scharner is fine to carry on and United sportingly throw the ball back to Richard Kingson and the action is underway again.

Paul Scharner is down but United refuse to kick the ball out and Wayne Rooney tees up Cristiano Ronaldo whose effort hits Mario Melchiot before rolling into the arms of Richard Kingson.

Another free kick for Cristiano Ronaldo hits the wall but Michael Carrick picks up the loose ball and hits a shot over the crossbar.

A United corner is whipped in towards John O'Shea at the front post but his header is wide. He appeals for a corner but a goal kick is given.

Cristiano Ronaldo is denied a penalty as he bursts into the area past Maynor Figueroa before being nudged to the ground but Rob Styles waves play on.

Mario Melchiot is on hand to head away under pressure from Wayne Rooney as Cristiano Ronaldo manages to play in a dangerous cross from the right.

Another poor offside decision denies United as Maynor Figueroa was playing on Carlos Tevez when he got through on goal but the flag was up.

Patrice Evra concedes a corner now as Wigan get forwards. Charles N'Zogbia plays it in but Titus Bramble cannot get his header on target at the back post.

Wigan have just weathered the storm slightly as they break up field but this time Hugo Rodallega is pulled up for a foul on Nemanja Vidic who knows he has been in a game this evening.

It is all United now as they look for a quick goal to try and win this game. Liverpool fans' hopes of title glory look to be slipping away from them.

Carlos Tevez has only been on the pitch a few minutes and he is an instant hero as he furthers his claim to be handed a deal by United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez are all involved in the move but they just cannot engineer a shot on goal but United look more threatening already going forwards.

It's a corner here for Wigan which is played in by Charles N'Zogbia and eventually cleared by United's John O'Shea.

Wayne Rooney goes down in the area but Paul Scharner looked to have got the ball and the fans' appeals behind the goal are ignored.

Wayne Rooney whips a high and dangerous ball into the Wigan area but Richard Kingson's handling is spot on given the conditions.

Good play by Wigan sees Charles N'Zogbia lay the ball off to Maynor Figueroa whose effort is high and wide from an angle.

Hugo Rodallega gets up well and Nemanja Vidic feels he is fouled again but a corner is given. The ball is played in but clears everyone in the middle.

Players from both sides are slipping all over the place and I can't help wonder if another goal could come from it?

Titus Bramble does well to get a block in on Dimitar Berbatov as United are looking for a killer pass into the area, while Cristiano Ronaldo hits an effort wide from distance.

A nice bright opening minute or so from Wigan who look like they are not going to sit back on the slender one-goal lead.

United spring quickly and Cristiano Ronaldo forces a corner off Titus Bramble but it comes to nothing.

Hugo Rodallega gets in a shot from the edge of the area which is wide of Edwin van der Sar's upright.

United again work a great opening as Wayne Rooney gets the shot in at the back post but hits the ball over the top.

Dimitar Berbatov threads a ball through for Cristiano Ronaldo who is inches offside but his effort is saved well by Richard Kingson.

Cristiano Ronaldo takes the kick but once again his effort cannot beat the Wigan wall and the frustration goes on for the visitors.

Lee Cattermole fouls Michael Carrick and it is another free kick in a good area for United.

Cristiano Ronaldo goes down holding his ankle but he quickly gets to his feet when his team-mates opt to carry on playing.

The game is just held up while goalscorer Hugo Rodallega gets a bit of treatment, although he looks fine to continue.

Wigan have looked impressive since going behind, solid at the back and quick to break. United are certainly in a game this evening.

Nemanja Vidic is still moaning about the goal and has been given a stern warning about his conduct by referee Rob Styles and could be set for an early bath if he steps out of line again.

Charles N'Zogbia does well down the left but then hits an ambitious effort well wide of the goal in a waste for Wigan.

United are trying to find their rhythm again after the shock of going behind just before the half hour.

Nemanja Vidic is complaining bitterly about the goal claiming he was fouled as Hugo Rodallega tried to win the ball, but it looked fair enough and was a good opportunist finish.

Charles N'Zogbia does well to tee up Maynor Figueroa on the edge of the area and his left-foot drive just dips over the bar.

Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick hits the wall and the defence does the rest to clear the danger as Wigan breathe a sigh of relief.

A dangerous free kick to concede for Wigan about 30 yards from goal here as Cristiano Ronaldo steps up to take it.

Cristiano Ronaldo is caught out by the wet conditions as he slips over while the Wigan fans ole as their players pass it around him as he bids to win it back.

Michael Carrick picks up the ball on the edge of the area and his effort is poor as Wayne Rooney screamed past him looking for a return pass.

Wayne Rooney tries to put another incisive ball into the Wigan area but the home defence are alert and cut it out before it reaches Luis de Abreu Anderson.

Hugo Rodallega runs at the United goal and as Nemanja Vidic backs off he fires in a solid effort which Edwin van der Sar gets down well to gather.

Charles N'Zogbia takes the corner but United get it clear and the danger subsides for Sir Alex Ferguson's men.

A free kick chance for Wigan after a harsh handball against Paul Scholes. Charles N'Zogbia whips in the ball from the right of the area and Edwin van der Sar opts to tip it behind for a corner.

United have stepped up the pace of their game in the past few minutes and should really have scored twice, but Wigan are still in it.

Great stuff from United again with quick passing which sees Dimitar Berbatov feed Cristiano Ronaldo on the right ofthe box and his pass into the middle is looped just wide of the goal from Michael Carrick.

It is Wayne Rooney's turn to miss a glaring chance as Dimitar Berbatov does well down the right and whips in a cross which the England striker somehow manages to head wide in front of an open goal.

Wigan have started brightly but the omens are not good as they have lost all Premier League games against United in the past.

Paul Scholes threads a nice ball over the top of the Wigan defence but Wayne Rooney is caught just offside as he gets in on goal.

It is backs to the wall stuff for United here as Wigan build well from the back and Michael Brown has two efforts on goal blocked from he edge of the area.

Luis Antonio Valencia misses a great chance for Wigan as he bursts through on goal but he chipped the ball wide of Edwin van der Sar's goal under a bit of pressure from Nemanja Vidic.

Conditions are very slippery as the heavens have opened over the JJB Stadium ahead of kick-off which could have an impact on the game.