Giggs raids down the left and appeals for a penalty as he enters the box but the ball drops to Saha who strikes it straight at the keeper - advantage was played.

Rooney attempts to chip Kirkland from just inside the area but it drifts over and behind.

Rooney is offside but Saha's pass is too strong to collect as United try for a third.

Giggs' cross is well defended at the near post by De Zeeuw as Rooney sniffs out a goal to cap his resurgent performance.

McCulloch strikes a right foot shot from the edge of the box but it is straight at Van der Sar.

Saha misses a gilt-edged chance after a mistake by De Zeeuw - he got it stuck under his feet and then shot wide with the goal at his mercy.

Teale is off the field receiving treatment as it appears he has an eye problem.

Rooney battles for possession then claims a penalty as he is challenged in the box but referee Bennett is having none of it.

United are pushing forward in numbers for this equaliser.

Giggs has a half-chance blocked and Saha cannot bundle the ball towards goal in a scrap for the ball on the penalty spot.

Solskjaer fights for the ball in the tackle and earns himself a chance on his left foot but balloons it over the bar from eight yards out.

Ryan Giggs is coming on for United at half-time, replacing Brown, with O'Shea expected to go back to right back.

Scholes slides a great ball though to Solskjaer who crosses to the near post but Saha's shot is blocked behind by the covering defender.

Rooney attempts a shot from outside the penalty area which screws well wide off his right boot.

Jewell has dropped Camara back into midfield in a 4-5-1 formation to match up with United's formation.

Teale flashes a snap shot just wide of the post after Heskey's aerial challenge inside the box.

Vidic is angry as he concedes a corner under pressure from Camara - claiming he was being fouled.

Wigan get a bit of passing going but it breaks down as they get into United's half.

Rooney pulls the ball down on his chest inside the box, wriggles away from his marker and lashes a shot against the crossbar - Kirkland was beaten.

Evra's cross from the left is poor, going behind five United players in the box as Saha stretches but fails to make contact.

United are getting on top after a shaky start and Wigan seem content to sit back in their own half.

Solskjaer's skill on the right sideline beats Baines and he feeds Rooney but his scuffed shot is easily gathered by Kirkland at the near post.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's cross is just too far ahead of Saha as United get in down the right. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's cross is just too far ahead of Saha as United get in down the right.

Saha's shot is wide of target after clever play on the edge of the box by United.

Vidic just gets back to put off Arjan De Zeeuw from Teale's cross to the back post.

Wes Brown makes a good challenge on Emile Heskey to concede a corner after Rio ferdinand is caught napping.

Michael Carrick's pass is too strong for Saha's run inside the box and Wigan get a goal kick.

Camara is just offside as he attempts a ball down the inside right channel after United give it away cheaply.

Louis Saha just fails to bring down a long ball in the Wigan box and Fitz Hall gets back to nullify the danger.

Denny Landzaat tries his luck from a free-kick in a similar position but his shot goes over after a foul by Vidic.

Henri Camara almost gets in behind the United defence with Nemanja Vidic and Rio ferdinand not quite on the same wavelength.

Wayne Rooney's attempted cross turns into a shot but Chris Kirkland is solidly behind it at the near post.

Paul Jewell drops Matt Jackson and Antonio Valencia today, with Gary Teale coming into midfield and Fitz Hall back in defence.

There's no Cristiano Ronaldo or Gary Neville for United today as Sir Alex Ferguson shuffles his pack after the internationals.