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Martinez sets safety target

12 Mar 2010 - 10:50:03

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Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez has called on his team to secure the ten points that he believes will keep the Latics in the Premier League for another season.

Monday's excellent 1-0 victory against Liverpool lifted Martinez's side on to 28 points, four clear of the relegation zone.

An upbeat Martinez said: "I think 38 points is clearly going to mean safety this season and it could be even less than that.

"It's hard to tell because you've got eight teams trying to avoid those three places. You've got so many games between the sides who are involved so it's difficult to predict.

"Of course, it could easily change because the amount of games between the sides down there will dictate that. But I think it's going to be one of the lowest totals needed over the last few years.

"We've got huge cup finals left, and those are the games against the teams around us in the table.

"In total, we have ten games left, and it's important we carry on with the standards we set on Monday, it's the best way to buy belief and confidence."