Source: Team_Talk
Festive fears for Martinez
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has admitted his fears that, after studying the fixture list, Latics could face a "month of death" in December.[LNB] Latics had reason to celebrate on the final day of last season as a victory over Stoke secured their Premier League survival for another year.[LNB]Martinez is looking forward to the 2011/12 campaign, when their first three opponents will be promoted clubs Norwich, Swansea and Queens Park Rangers.[LNB]However, things appear to get much tougher before the turn of the year with a series of games against the league's top teams in December.[LNB]Wigan take on Arsenal, West Brom, Chelsea and Liverpool before travelling to champions Manchester United on Boxing Day and finishing 2011 at Stoke.[LNB]"December is becoming a little bit a month of death," Martinez admitted in the Daily Star Sunday.[LNB]"It's such a combination of fantastic teams that we'll have to face.[LNB]"But we're really excited about the way we finished the season and we can't wait for the opening games."[LNB]Wigan's first away match of the season is against Martinez's former club Swansea, where the Spaniard spent time as both a player and a manager.[LNB]"I've got strong links with the club," he explained.[LNB]"I was one of the first foreigners to be captain and we moved to the new stadium.[LNB]"They were big moments and I am looking forward to it."
