Source: PA
Application key for Martinez
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez hopes to see his side deal with Sunderland's attacking threat in the same manner they dealt with that of Tottenham two weeks ago.
The Latics kept England duo Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch at bay at White Hart Lane as Hugo Rodallega's late strike earned them a surprise 1-0 win.
On Saturday they will have another Three Lions striker Darren Bent - who scored on Tuesday night against Switzerland - to contend with as they host the Black Cats, who could also give a debut to their record signing, Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan.
Martinez expects the visitors to provide a major test at the DW Stadium, where Wigan have already conceded four goals to Blackpool and six to Chelsea in their opening two games this season.
"In my eyes, Asamoah Gyan was probably one of the top three strikers in the World Cup," Martinez said. "He is someone who is going to come in full of confidence. He has got both feet, he is powerful and I think he can fit into the Premier League quite easily.
"But it is down to our performance. We have played against teams where we were expected to win and against teams where we were not - the scorelines have been down to our performances and it is going to be the same on Saturday. The striking options at Sunderland are going to really, really test us. But it is down to how we apply ourselves, how we sense danger and how well we can show that intensity defensively which we showed at White Hart Lane."
