Fifth Round: Wigan Athletic v Manchester City The FA Cup

Welcome to Wigan and the DW Stadium,

just 26 miles to the west of

Manchester City's home, but the

footballing world away. Tonight Pep

Guardiola brings the runaway Premier

League leaders to one of the

favourites for League 1. City are

still in with a chance of winning

four trophies this season whilst

Wigan believe they can cause another

big upset. Ask anyone was on at

Wembley on the 11th of May, 2013.

You either a rugby fan or Wigan

Athletic fan, not both.

Everybody

got on board, the shops and

businesses.

There was belief around

the town, it became our motto.

# I'm a believer.

Everyone was

singing, everyone was happy.

We took

such a good atmosphere because it

was novel, it was unique.

It was

deafening in the ground. It went

over the bar and we were thinking

this might be our day.

We survived

until 20 minutes in, let's not get

embarrassed.

The atmosphere changed

around 75 minutes in. We had belief

in Roberto.

I said if this goal goes

in now, I'm heading to those steps.

I just went berserk.

Bouncing about

like an idiot.

I was chucking it

everywhere.

Her name is on that Cup,

Nicola Wigan for ever.

Has that

really happened?

We will never top

that as an achievement, definitely

not in my lifetime.

Marvellous stuff

and alongside Alan Shearer and

Julian Lescott, we have the winning

manager on that occasion, welcome

Roberto Martinez. The best

footballing day of your life?

It is

difficult to... Looking back now,

they are the memories you want to

treasure. We had Sunday survival in

the Premier League, it's quite a

unique feeling as well, for other

reasons. I think the opportunity of

winning something, especially at

Wigan, that must be a memory to

treasure.

Some great moments. You

were left out on the bench, it was

like double heart break I resume.

Yes, and a bit weird with regards to

preparation. The speculation about

Mancini's future and who was going

to be the manager, and Pellegrini's

name was being banded around. Not

something you were used to.

Allen,

looking back at this game, I suppose

looking at what happened yesterday

in the FA Cup, the remarkable game

at Rochdale, it makes you think

anything can happen.

If we get half

as good a game tonight as we got

yesterday afternoon, we are in for

an absolute treat. Paul Cook the

manager will be saying to them in

the dressing room, no one gave them

hope in 2013 or 2014, so that's

exactly what he will be saying to

them tonight, have the hope and

belief and you can do it.

Having

said that, it is a big ask for

Wigan, isn't it?

Yes, if you saw

this fixture in the league you would

say it is impossible but it is the

FA Cup. The more that Wigan can make

it a Cup game, remember they are

winning team, they are enjoying a

good season so you never know. You

need to be perfect and it's almost

the perfect performance you need and

hoping Manchester City can not be at

their very best but it is the FA

Cup.

Indeed, we have the team news

now.

In terms of the headlines,

Kevin De Bruyne starts on the bench

today for Manchester City but what a

huge challenge for the manager Paul

Cook and this is his starting

huge challenge for the manager Paul

Cook and this is his starting XI.

Walton, on loan from Brighton. Free

across the middle. In front of them,

Nick Powell formerly of Manchester

United alongside the wily Gary

Roberts. With Will Grigg looking to

put the heat on the City defence. No

Kevin De Bruyne but another strong

line-up so bravo continues his run

in goal.

in goal. Screening the defence, the

ever dependable Fernandinho. The

front three

front three sees Silva, Leroy Sain

and Sergio Aguero, a strong starting

XI

and Sergio Aguero, a strong starting

XI but let's hear from Paul Cook. I

spoke to him earlier.

It's a

fantastic occasion for the town. We

hope it's a good game for all the

viewers and hopefully we can take

part in a competitive game.

The fact

you have beaten two big sides, how

much of a Philip is that?

It's

always a psychologically. Man City

are a different level from most

teams in the Premier League even,

with a great depth of squad. The

manager is fantastic so you can keep

narrating superlatives about them.

From our point of view, from the

minute the tie was made, we must

have a belief, what can we do to

upset man. Albeit that might be a

very slim chance but tonight the

pitch looks in good condition. It's

a great opportunity to give it a

good go.

So what is the game plan?

They have scored 111 goals so far.

We wouldn't have much of a clue. The

game will take different formats,

one of the formats will be Man City

will dominate the ball, that is what

they do well. We have certain ideas

of what we can do to affect that,

upset them, maybe knock them off

their stride. You never know.

We

wish you well.

Thank you.

Why did

you come to Wigan?

Why? Because Mr

will is a very good person and has a

good project in Wigan.

Wonderful goal!

They feel home here, I know the

football club inside out. I know

what we have to achieve.

Wigan have

beaten the champions, Wigan have

survived!

Some great shots in there,

particularly one with a lot of hair

early on. What about that!

I will

keep that picture for over!

We won't

mention the jumper either.

And it is

the 26th anniversary of your England

debut today, Alan. This was you on

Instagram earlier.

Speaking of hair,

look at yours as well!

On a more

serious note, since your departure,

it is fair to say it's been a

topsy-turvy spell for Wigan, perhaps

a reality check as well because they

were punching above their weight so

significantly in the glory days.

What do you think has happened?

You

have to cope with relegation from

the parallel -- Premier League. Now

it seems on course for promotion.

Wigan, the outstanding story is to

be eight consecutive seasons in the

Premier League and that's down to

the work being done. Behind the

scenes, there's been a new training

ground, good work. The foundations

at the club are still working in a

good manner.

How can a side like

Wigan compete with this Manchester

City team?

It's going to be

difficult and I'm sure Paul Cook has

prepared them but if they can gain

any kind of confidence or

inspiration from the crowd, they

shall.

Alan, you have picked out a

couple of Wigan's key players.

Yes,

Will Grigg and Nick Powell will have

to be at their very best and have

the game of their lives tonight.

Both of them. Will Grigg joint top

story in the FA Cup this season with

six goals -- joint top scorer. He is

a threat, a box player, and every

opportunity he will try to get the

ball into the box for him because

that's where he operates best. One

header, one left foot, obviously

knows where the goal is. This was

against Bournemouth in the third

round, again right place and right

time. A scrappy goal but he gets

those goals. West Ham in the last

round, in again with an excellent

header and he will link up with

round, in again with an excellent

header and he will link up with this

guy, Nick Powell. He will play in

and around him, playing the number

ten role. They signed him for £4

million in 2012 from Crewe as an

18-year-old. He has struggled with

hamstring injuries for a couple of

years and obviously form. He had to

go out on loan three or four times

to get eventually where he is now.

I'm sure he feels comfortable and in

a happy place now. He will give it a

go and he will be the one I think

that if someone is going to get past

Will Grigg it will be him because he

will do this. He will pass and move

and try to follow it and get it into

the box. He should have put that in

the back of the net but he

the box. He should have put that in

the back of the net but he was the

one who started the build-up.

As for

Manchester City, no team has ever

managed to win the league. The

Champions League, they FA Cup and

League Cup in one season. They

can't, can they?

One of the great English teams.

One of the great English teams.

Pep

Guardiola are still fighting on all

four fronts.

If there is a year, if

there is a time, it is now.

Oh my

goodness! You just can't credit what

Manchester City are doing, game

after game.

We can fight for every

game in all competitions.

Is there

anything he can't do? Game, set and

match. How clever was that?

It is a busy time of year for you

and Manchester City, another game

but a different competition. How are

you managing to get the balance

right as you battle on all four

fronts?

Focus on the next one. We

have said many times, there's no

sense to think about the target,

about titles. The next one.

about titles. The next one. We are

lucky we are here and focus on

Wigan.

What are you expecting from

this Wigan side today?

We saw the

last game against Blackpool and

especially big games against

Bournemouth, away and home reply,

and they did quite well in both

games.

games. They were able to make a good

result. An aggressive team. They

want to play long balls. After

Powell and Byrne, quality players.

There's been a lot of talk midweek

about the build-up and the

repetition of the 2013 FA Cup final

when Wigan beat Manchester City. Is

that a reminder in some respects of

what can happen in this competition?

No, we respect Wigan. What happened

in 2013 happened, they have to be

beaten again. Congratulations to

Wigan but of course we respect what

they have done so far.

Is it true

you could have joined Wigan? What

happened?

No, I was in my last years

and I received a phone call or

something like that to come here but

I was not ready to play.

We wish you

well.

Thank you.

When Pep Guardiola

arrived earlier, he met

eight-year-old Joseph Kendrick who

has a very rare life limiting

genetic disorder. Roberto, you are a

mascot for that particular charity.

Joseph is an inspiration in Wigan.

He was our mascot but since then

he's a fighter. The Kendrick family

do a lot of work.

And his father is

the local reporter, isn't he?

Yes,

the whole family Wigan through and

through.

Lovely to see PEP doing

that. The winners of course face

Southampton in the quarterfinal,

wherever that should be. Manchester

cannot win all four, will be?

I

don't think they will. Manchester

United were in a similar position in

2009, but got beaten in the

Champions League final. It's

brilliant the football they are

playing, it's great to watch but I

don't think they can, no.

What's the

belief like around Manchester City?

There is real belief they can win

all four because of the way PEP is

preparing for every game

individually.

individually.

111 goals in 41 games,

that's quite something. What have

you made of the style of football

they have played?

Pep Guardiola for

me is one of the sharpest minds in

management. The facility to bring

the ideas to the players and the way

he plays, to win every competition.

Many teams hope to win competitions,

Pep Guardiola wants to win every

competition. If they extend what

they did for seven months into ten,

they can do it. The difference last

season was defensively. The focus is

on the attacking play. Defensively

this season they made a huge

difference. The full-backs can

defend quick and really high up.

They have got 70% of possession so

if there's any team ever in the

history of British football can

achieve that I think it is

Manchester City.

They have spent a

lot of money on the defence, and

their

their latest £157 million, from

Bilbao, and he looks at ease

already.

Yes, similar to last

season, using the diagonal is a

tactic. A great range of passing.

What's good about him is that every

time he's intercepting or passing

the ball, he doesn't seem to be

wasting possession. It's a great

awareness that I'm sure Pat has

installed.

installed. -- Pep. He will get

tested in the Premier League I'm

sure.

I think Jamie Vardy is just

teaching him a few extra English

words that he didn't already know.

In Bilbao he has been very

consistent, he's a playmaker.

A

lovely footballer. You can see why

Pep likes him.

It will be

interesting to see how long it takes

him to settle into the English game.

They've got all had -- they've had a

lot of great players. LeRoy saying.

We probably haven't mentioned him as

much as we could have because of the

performances of other players, it is

such a fantastic team. When

performances of other players, it is

such a fantastic team. When we did

this game a couple of weeks ago it

was a shocking tackle and we thought

it was going to be a far more

serious injury than it was. He's

been out two or three weeks and now

he's back but once he's in this

position, it is very difficult to

stop him. Close control. What I like

about him is when he gets into a

position like this, he didn't panic

because sometimes that can be the

hardest thing to do. That final

pass, just put it on a plate for

someone else, and he can do that.

He's got the quality around him to

get the return ball and that's a

hell of a finish. You cannot give

this guy that much space. There's no

one around him within ten or 15

yards. He's a great option for them

over the top he's lightning.

yards. He's a great option for them

over the top he's lightning.

That

place with composure is rare to

find. Isolating players

find. Isolating players like Sane

will break any defensive system.

We

saw Spurs yesterday make 11 changes.

Pep just nudges it around.

They have

got the strongest squad in the

Premier League and any team he puts

out will be a test for Wigan.

Around five minutes until kick-off,

and here is a man who knows both

these clubs very well indeed.

A

former team-mate of yours both for

club and country, Gary. Peter Reid,

former Manchester City manager but

he's been working for Wigan of late.

What has been your role?

I have been

cleaning the dressing rooms! No,

just helping the manager in certain

situations. I've loved being

involved and this is a great night

for the football club.

How will Paul

Cook play it today?

Is a very

positive manager and I just heard

the team talk, and to be honest I

nearly got my boots on. At some

stage in the game he knows and I

know we have got to try to get that

Manchester City. The best team in

the league, but if you believe and

you are on the front foot, you have

always got a chance. Wigan will be

on the front foot in this game.

Do

they believe? That's the question.

It is easier believing than getting

the job done, but Bournemouth and

West Ham came out and we did a great

job against them. This will be a

very difficult game but it will be

interesting.

Who will have to come

to the fore as far as Wigan are

concerned to get something today?

You talk about attacking players, as

they come out, but we have got to

defend well and a young goalkeeper

we have got in Christian waltz and I

think has got to have a good night.

You have a foot in both camps, who

are you supporting?

HE LAUGHS.

We will leave it there. Your

commentators, Jermaine Jenas and

Steve Wilson.

commentators, Jermaine Jenas and

Steve Wilson. COMMENTATOR: A

crackling atmosphere at the DW

Stadium. Just maybe the team second

in League 1 can do something against

this Manchester City team, top of

the Premier League. That is at least

what Paul Cook will have been

telling his team, but this is

Manchester City, one of the very

best teams English football has ever

seen. Wigan were 16 games unbeaten

until ten days ago, then they lost

to Southend and Blackpool and lost

their top spot in League 1. The

keeper is enjoying a very successful

loan from Brighton. In midfield

David Perkins comes in. Nick Powell

scored against Wigan on his

Manchester United debut as an

18-year-old, 12 goals for them this

season, and France, Will Grigg with

six in six in the FA Cup so far.

Manchester City are starting strong,

but is there any such thing as a

weak Manchester City team? And they

played, due respect of the FA Cup

throughout this campaign, Fabio

Delph, Stones, Danilo and Laporte.

Aguero needs only two more goals to

make it 204 Manchester City. This is

his 286 game for the club and that

is an astonishing ratio.

There he

is, Paul Cook, exchanging a

handshake with Pep Guardiola.

Guardiola by the way has won four

trophies in one season three times

in his career. Anthony Taylor is the

man in charge, he has his memories

of the 2013 FA Cup final. He just

put the board up for three minutes

as the official took the corner, Ben

Watson scored from it. He was also

in charge of a quarterfinal

following season. There is Will

Grigg, joint top scorer in the FA

Cup now. Neck and neck with Jordan

Henderson. Both with a lot to do to

catch up with the tournament's top

scorer, medicine of Leatherhead. --

Midson. It is Manchester City who

will get this game under way,

kicking from left to right in the

first half. Sane back and fit,

remarkably so, so quickly after the

injury that looked set to sideline

him for some weeks. Anthony Taylor

is ready. Manchester City are ready

for the next leg of this epic quest

for four trophies this season. And

away we go, the last of the fifth

round ties. Wigan Athletic in the

blue and white stripes from

right-to-left, Manchester City in

their changed strip which their kit

man tells me is officially berry

coloured. Jermaine Jenas alongside

me. It is something special

Manchester City are trying to

achieve but do Wigan have any chance

of achieving their goal tonight?

It

is going to be tough and we are all

clear on how Manchester City are in

the Premier League. I think Wigan

are looking for them to have an off

night. They are leaving Will Grigg

on his own at the top of the pitch

but it's how long they can do that.

This Manchester City side are so

good, biding their time and

eventually breaking you down so it

will be an interesting game.

Yes,

crucial for Wigan that they can get

themselves through the first period

of the game without allowing

Manchester City the lead.

Manchester City the lead. Bravo,

nowhere near his goal but that's how

Pep likes his goalkeepers to be.

Look at the area that David Silva

picks up, that's the problem forward

in tonight. He likes to flow in

between the backline and midfield

and it's how they close those gaps

because that's when Manchester City

will come to life.

Here is Delph

back from injury too having missed a

chunk of the season. He's adapted

very well to being a left-back

actually. Clipped beauty --

beautifully away to Silva. That was

what Wigan did not want to see,

Sergio Aguero seven yards from goal.

They were lucky to get away with

that.

Yes, very lucky. Fernandinho

gets it out nice and quick. He puts

it right on the money. I think

Aguero looked slightly disappointed

with that. He got in front of Burn

and he will be disappointed not to

get that one on target.

Cleared away

by Fernandinho.

Those are the

situations you can find yourself in

against Manchester City, when you

drop too deep. They can make these

things happen out of nothing.

Got to look out for Wigan's number

25, Nick Powell, the former

Manchester United midfielder.

Manchester City have a free kick

here, and that hurt.

here, and that hurt. Burn is

protesting his innocence.

Rightly

so. He has won the ball. He could

have pulled his leg out of the way,

but once he won the ball, Aguero

could have got out of the way. To

give Manchester City the free kick

there is very fortunate I think.

Danilo enthusiastically chased by

Gary Roberts.

Byrne and Burn in the Wigan

backline. The number 33 with a

little touch. It is a free kick. The

first in favour of Wigan. David

Perkins knocked over, something of a

veteran now. You have to feel for

the Egyptian international Sam

Morsy. He will probably see the

World Cup in the summer. He picked

up a red card on Tuesday and he will

miss the game.

He has been an

important player for them this year

and it is a big game to miss. And

for the manager Paul Cook, to lose

one of your big players in a game

like tonight, it is always difficult

to reject the team.

One of the first

names on the sheet when he is fit

and available, Sam Morsy, but not

today. Manchester City have gone out

of the FA Cup to lower division

opposition in four out of the last

ten seasons including to Wigan.

Perkins felt he was fouled but the

referee did not agree. Gundogan,

good save. Not out of the woods yet,

Wigan. David Silva here. Delph.

Gundogan, Aguero and Bernardo Silva

in the penalty area. David Silva

finding Delph. Fernandinho. Danilo.

Fernandinho.

Wigan with ten behind the ball for

most of the time. Fernandinho.

Smashed away downfield. And that is

what Grigg has to do and he has done

it well, free kick.

Done that

brilliantly, no support at all.

And

the offside flag is up. Wigan took

the free kick quickly.

But I like

that. They need to do something to

try to catch this man should your

city side. And getting the ball up

to Grigg seems to be a good option.

-- this Manchester City side. It is

a thankless task I was going to say

for Grigg but if he gets the one

chance and he takes that he will

remember that for the rest of his

life.

Wigan need to be patient, just

pick that one opportunity whether it

is a corner or free kick, just

something to give them that belief

that they can get the result. And I

think that the fans have a part to

play.

City throw. Fernandinho.

Leroy Sane, what a fantastic signing

he has been. Dunkley with the

clearance.

clearance. Leroy Sane with a bit of

room. Beautifully played to David

Silva.

Sergio Aguero Lloyd with

himself. A few early signs coming

down that left-hand side of

Manchester City. The play between

Delph and Leroy Sane has been

brilliant. This was well saved. It

was but for Wigan if you're going to

give the ball away midfield like

that you can expect trouble and they

have got away with one there. Easily

dealt with by Walton.

That was a poor clearance from

Bravo. It is a Wigan throw.

Powell. Byrne. Just behind Grigg,

mistake! And Bravo comes to the

rescue with Gary Roberts thinking

that bosses opportunity.

Really

positive from Byrne getting himself

into a good area. Hoping it could

have dropped to one of the... It was

poor defending.

poor defending.

That is Fernandinho

but that lifted the home fans. David

Silva, wonderful ball. Enough

contact and presence to put Gundogan

off his shot.

Lovely pass from David

Silva. Second opportunity of the

game from Gundogan. The defensive

line not really getting out together

and Gundogan finding that witness.

The ball exquisite but just could

not quite get the contact.

Delightful ball by David Silva.

Manchester City are basically

through against Basle. Allowing Pep

Guardiola probably to pick a weaker

team in the second leg. Knowing that

that is a league they absolutely

cannot lose. Here is Leroy Sane.

Aguero.

Aguero. Fernandinho. Did well to

prevent the corner, Massey.

Keep

probing away down the left-hand

side, City. A lot of that is to do

with Leroy Sane. When he gets

playing and is at his best at times

he is unplayable.

Got pressure.

Roberts did well. Here is Grigg.

Side netting! A great run. It all

started with Roberts putting under

pressure.

pressure. -- Jemma Lowe under

pressure. A couple of opportunities

now. A terrible pass back. Asking

Stones a question. Shifting to his

left hand side and only one thought

in his mind to get that shot off.

Just could not quite find the near

post. We could had a of goals at

either end.

Easily but for

Manchester City it has been quite

poor defensive decisions that cost

them but at the other end of the

pitch, really a couple that Gundogan

should have put away.

should have put away.

Here is Leroy

Sane. Vincent Kompany out stretching

his legs on this near touchline. I

just wonder if someone in the city

backline might have a problem. But

Danilo put the ball out of play and

it is fair to say Danilo has not had

the finest 13 minutes of his career.

13 minutes might be a bit harsh! The

last couple of minutes have been

tough for him but this is his

opportunity today. Byrne created

that chance earlier on.

That is

where it all began, that little

wobble. The goalkeeper did well.

Here is Delph.

David Silva. Such a magician, David

Silva. Complaining that Leroy Sane

was blocked. And therefore could not

get on the end of his past.

That is

good for Byrne, he will have to do

that type of thing against Leroy

Sane. He came from the Tottenham

system when I was there and he has

got speed on his side. Just whether

it is enough to stay with Leroy Sane

tonight.

Paul Cook, it is his

birthday on Thursday added could be

a very special one.

a very special one. Power. Now

Nathan Byrnes.

Here is Power.

Important for Wigan to have spells

whether pass the ball about and just

feel the football at their feet.

Perkins has done well.

Perkins has done well. Perkins

again. Power, neatly done. Roberts.

Elder at left-back. Max Parrot

looking down the other flank.

That

was a good spell of play from Wigan,

much more positive. Roberts getting

into little pockets of space. Byrne

caught offside. But they were trying

to play, trying to get through

Manchester City rather than just

playing so deep. They need the odd

spell on the ball as you said to

give themselves the opportunity just

to get into the game.

I was talking

to Paul Cook yesterday, the Wigan

manager and he said it is imperative

to get to 15

to get to 15 minutes at nil-nil, and

they have. He will be happy with

that 15 minutes. Here is David

Silva.

Fernandinho.

Aguero. Leroy Sane. Fernandinho.

Beautifully executed by Massey. Here

is Elder.

is Elder. Had to prevent Leroy Sane

stealing that from him.

Here is Delph.

David Silva. Fernandinho. Leroy Sane

to Aguero. Fernandinho.

to Aguero. Fernandinho. Bernardo

Silva looking to take on Elder and

Roberts. Danilo now. A little leap

from Aguero. There is the ball to

Grigg. Just unable to pluck the

juicy pear from the end of the

branch. Interesting that Wigan have

been so comfortable this season in

League 1 and made winning games look

easy, brilliant defensive record and

then in the build-up to this game

they've lost twice, games that they

would have been expected to win.

Conceding five goals in two games.

Leroy Sane running into Byrne. I

wonder since the draw was made if

this game has been on the back of

their minds a bit.

Every now and

again no matter how well you're

doing in those leagues, or the

championship, the games are coming

so thick and fast that you can have

the odd blip. You can miss some

major players that have been doing

well for you and it feels like that

blip for Wigan. And the feeling is

they will get back to winning ways

very soon. I do not think the game

would be one situation where they

would get nervous about it and

having an impact on their league

form.

They played Rochdale at the

weekend.

weekend. David Silva has given it

away. Here is Powell. Byrne getting

forward, doing really well. He has

found Powell and now Powell. Roberts

was behind him. Stones made the

block. Might not been the right

choice but it was a counter. Aguero

for Manchester City. Space now for

him to exploit? A good block.

him to exploit? A good block. That

was more like it. Aguero. Byrne

sticking type to him. It is a goal

kick, good decision from the

referee. Aguero knows that.

It was

the right decision not to give it.

Let's take another look. You could

say arm on his shoulder. I do not

think it is a penalty. What a

counterattack. Byrne has been a huge

part of the counterattacking play

down the right-hand side. Releases

it at the right time. Just could not

get one more pass into Roberts. He

was the freeman, just could not

quite find him. But delighted to the

start to the game.

Absolutely. Great

to see a right back for Wigan

willing to charge down that

right-hand side. Bearing in mind if

he loses it he will charge back and

try to catch up Leroy Sane.

Aguero

had a chance and that is what they

want to be wary.

Here is the German.

Dealt with in the middle by Dunkley.

Powell looking for Roberts, finding

Roberts. Not quite.

Roberts. Not quite. Danilo and

Fernandinho took it away from him in

the end.

Pep Guardiola I think

asking George -- Stones to get more

on the front foot. They are playing

a bit more tentatively.

a bit more tentatively. Allowing

Grigg ready to dominate at the

minute.

Who has been the outstanding

central defender for Manchester City

this season?

Hold on, here is Leroy

Sane for the eye would still say

John Stones. I like how much he has

come on this year in particular. And

Otamendi has improved almost 100% on

last year.

last year.

Byrne for Wigan. Given

away. Bernardo Silva ahead of him.

Just forced to check his run.

And a

goal kick. Those are the two passes

that Wigan need to be aware of.

They've already got away with one

and this time again given away.

That

is Nick Powell, this would be a

problem.

It would be a big problem.

He has been breaking from midfield.

He does not look happy. At all. He

is one of their creative players in

the team, very good on the ball.

When he has been breaking for what

he looks like getting on the end of

something.

Almost like the metronome

in the middle for Wigan just ticking

away, keeps people around him

moving. Does not look at all good

for him. A real shame.

He is still

only young but to hit the heights of

going to Manchester United at such a

young age and since then injury has

really hampered him. It seems to be

the same case with this big game

tonight.

And already missing Morsi.

Another big mess from the centre of

midfield. -- this. I just wonder if

they're going to give him every

opportunity. Powell looks interested

in coming back on if he can. Elder

with the header forward. Down to ten

men at the minute. Powell back on.

Got to be careful for the next two

or three minutes. It is difficult,

he wants to play the big game but

you need to look at the bigger

picture sometimes. Promotion is the

most important thing for Wigan this

season. But hopefully he can get

through.

through.

There are calling for a

substitute I think they just want

Powell to try to contribute for a

minute or two until they have got

the substitute ready. Danilo.

Fernandinho. Delph.

Fernandinho. Delph. Here is David

Silva.

Leroy Sane. Fernandinho. Wigan are

trying to close every angle.

They

are doing well. City will wait for

that one mistake.

that one mistake.

They have endless

patience, Manchester City.

It has to

work both ways, you have to be

patient from a defensive point of

view as well. If one hero player

comes out that can break the chain.

You need to block the spaces that

Manchester City like to work in and

frustrate them.

Powell did not try

to check the run. David Silva.

to check the run. David Silva. I

think he kept it in. And it is going

to be a corner kick to Manchester

City. The first corner of the game.

And surely now, you would not often

see a team make a substitution

before a corner is taken. But Powell

not much more than a passenger in

all honesty. I think it will be

Fulton coming on. Taking a long

time. Manchester City, their corner.

Gundogan, well could not control it.

Blocked by Byrne.

Blocked by Byrne. Really should

helped himself thereto his first

goal in English football.

Gets a

touch on it.

touch on it. Laporte is quick but

you expect him to react better to

that.

that.

Finally the substitution is

made by Wigan. Fulton comes on. Nick

Powell has gone straight down the

tunnel for treatment. Fulton on loan

from Swansea. Who of course are

still in the competition as our

Brighton, the club but the

goalkeeper Walton is on loan from.

If we can get through they might

find themselves not able to call on

their goalkeeper whether to draw

Brighton. But Britain would have to

get past Manchester United first.

An

immediate shift in formation as well

from Wigan. They've gone to a

diamond in midfield. Massey has

definitely switched positions. I

think Roberts is going to play a

little bit higher.

Massey in behind.

That could work both ways. From an

attacking point of view you have

more numbers. But I was enjoying

from a defensive point of view

Massey, Perkins and Byrne working

together to stop Leroy Sane down the

left-hand side. You need to maintain

that because that is where

Manchester City will look to get in.

David Silva, well done, in the right

place.

place. Gundogan. Danilo. Bernardo

Silva.

Silva. Leroy Sane here for

Manchester City. David Silva.

Fernandinho. David Silva made a

lovely little run in. Danilo.

lovely little run in. Danilo. Danilo

once again.

once again. Two good early

interceptions from Fulton the

substitute.

They're all working so

hard for each other. One gets beaten

and the other comes on to help.

Exactly what they need to do.

David

Silva picked up. So congested. Up

towards Stones. Over the bar from

Fernandinho! Another big chance off

target.

That is a sitter for

Fernandinho, he is much better than

that. Good ball from Delph. Picks

out John Stones.

out John Stones. The minute this

falls down to Fernandinho, you

expected to go in because

technically he's very gifted. Just

way over the bar in the end.

Aguero,

his

his header, Laporte over the bar.

Wigan have had their opportunities

as well. It has been a very

entertaining half an hour. Bernardo

Silva here.

Silva here. Byrne moving over to

Leroy Sane.

Leroy Sane. Fernandinho.

A good

header. You would be tempted to

almost keep that in play but look at

the possession, that is expected.

You know what you're going to get

from Manchester City.

Fernandinho is

going to hit it. Deflected, corner.

Came off Dunkley.

But Wigan have

created some good opportunities in

this game. Let's take a look at that

strike. Good block from Dunkley.

Leroy Sane, his corner.

Leroy Sane, his corner. Bernardo

Silva. Danilo in a little bit of

space.

space. Delph in a lot of space.

Another good block by Fulton. The

corner is now coming thick and fast

for Manchester City. Four of them in

quick succession.

A wonderful chance Fernandinho had,

he would have expected his man to

take it, certainly.

take it, certainly. David Silva.

Fulton again.

Manchester City so

good at that, whenever you think

they will rush it and put in the box

they go no, we will go one more,

gives us more time to put the

delivery into the box. Making you

work hard.

Fernandinho for Manchester City

being held at the moment by League 1

Wigan Athletic. Offside. Leroy Sane.

An option at their for all 32

minutes of the game.

How pleased he

is going to be, with that scoreline.

They're not pleased! Still barking

orders, what you want to see. They

need that extra level of motivation

to keep them going.

to keep them going.

A life! Dunkley

forward. Aguero, off to Gundogan.

Danilo.

Danilo. Byrne really has had a good

first half. Fernandinho was there.

Here is Danilo. Requires intense

concentration from Wigan Athletic.

They're up to the job at the moment.

Here Fernandinho. Bernardo Silva.

Danilo. Gundogan. He did well, a

lovely turn. Danilo had a chance to

shoot if he had a little more

confidence in his left foot, you

probably would have done.

Well

worked again. Wigan have done well

in these wide areas. Byrne

specifically on the other side. But

well worked, lovely turn from

Gundogan, just slightly leading

back. You can see what he is trying

to do.

But they have not broken through.

Will Grigg, that's his first touch

of the ball for a while. Delph made

a good challenge, but we can get the

throw -- Wigan.

Perkins, good composure. Perkins

joins them in the box but that's not

the cross they were looking for.

Shame for Wigan.

Yes, a real moment

of quality in midfield from Perkins.

Composed on the ball, delivery spot

on. He has just got to keep his head

here, get the ball into the area,

give them something to attack. It's

the last thing you want as a

striker, the ball being overhit.

There is Peter Reid in a rather

splendid hat, Joe Royle to his side.

Peter Reid played in three

successive Cup finals in the 1980s.

Byrne a game, he's not frightened is

he?

Definitely not, he just needs to

stay tuned in because it is attack

after attack.

Laporte to Stones for Manchester

City.

I think I'm right in saying in this

stage in the Champions League match

last week Manchester City were 3-0

up so that's a big feather in

Wigan's cap because they have not

broken through here.

The slightly nervous moment for a

centre-half having to deal with

something when you are gazing into

your own net will stop he dealt with

it very well, Byrne. Driven eight!

-- driven it! It moved but it moved

to the wrong way.

Quick thinking

from Manchester City.

Wigan were tenth in the Premier

League in 2006, when they also

reached the League Cup final that

year, which they lost to Manchester

United. That's their highest ever

league finish but it's worth

remembering more than half their

history has been spent as a

non-league club. They may have

fallen from the giddy heights but

they are still at the top end of

League 1, enjoying a status that for

a lot of their history they have not

hard.

hard. -- not had. Did actually go to

Maine Road in 1971 as a Northern

Premier club. The Wigan goalkeeper

that day, his boot split and the

ball went straight to Colin Belle,

who scored.

Aguero almost squeezed it through to

Leroy Sane. The referee has given

Wigan the free kick. I wouldn't say

Manchester City have got in round

the back of Wigan too often.

Yes, I

don't know how he's given that free

kick, Anthony Taylor. Perkins is

bending down to head the ball. I

don't know what you're expecting

Sane to do. City started well and

sharp and looked like scoring at

every attack but I think Wigan have

frustrated them.

Here is Max Power.

He wanted the ball to go out of play

and it has. Delph is down here for

Manchester City, getting no sympathy

from the home fans.

from the home fans. And the referee

just checking on what is the problem

with Delph. It's as he's fallen, I

think he's landed slightly

awkwardly, just jarred his right

knee.

He is back-up.

For once there is space for them to

run into. Leroy Sane, Dunkley

struggling to stick with him. Danilo

in the middle. Aguero. The blue and

white shirts have gone back. It

might be a Manchester City corner

but Wigan will take that.

They have

to. They did brilliantly to get back

in numbers too because Manchester

City were being patient but they

have done what they did the whole

first half, stuck by each other and

Dublin when they needed to.

Dublin when they needed to. -- dug

in when they needed to. I think that

was a very difficult one to deal

with. There were a lot of bodies

running across the line of the ball.

I thought Laporte should have thrown

himself at that. Seemed a good

opportunity for him.

Here are Manchester City with John

Stones. To Fernandinho.

Delph won the header, Anthony Taylor

is happy to play on. Good pace from

Byrne, he knew Sane would be running

and he matched it.

and he matched it.

He did brilliant,

Nathan Byrne. Bided his time, waited

for the past and got there. He has

got pace, Nathan Byrne soaks Sane

will have to go some to beat him

when he has a head start.

He was a

kid at Spurs, never got anywhere

near Tottenham's first team, had

some useful experience at Brentford

and Crawley, but really it was at

Swindon he really came to the fore.

But he's had an excellent first

half.

Aguero, lovely shake of the hips.

Danilo. Dragged it. Doesn't really

favour his outside and it showed.

He's definitely capable with the

left foot but didn't quite catch

back on. What about the block from

older then. Leaving his post at

left-back and making sure he gets

anything on the strike from Aguero

and it was a fantastic block -- from

Elder.

That's what you need. On loan

from Leicester, yet to break into

Leicester's first team.

Leicester's first team. I think

that's fair enough, Will Grigg was

pulling Fernandinho.

pulling Fernandinho. There is one

added minute.

Aguero... Byrne has got a problem

here. Good save by Walton! Really

good save by the keeper. Aguero beat

Byrne to it and they were in big

trouble here.

He came to light,

Aguero. That touch is brilliant,

straight towards goal. Leaves Byrne.

It was said before the match Walton

would have to make some big saves

and that was one of them.

It is

David Silva trying to get the flick.

They want the whistle. Danilo into

the mix. Anthony Taylor is reaching

for his card. It is Delph on Power,

surrounded by Wigan players, the

referee. I think he's got the

yellow, it is the red! The red card

is coming out. He has sent off. The

last action on the first half sees

Manchester City reduced to ten men.

Delph sent off for the challenge on

Max Power.

Like I say, that is a

strange one. He definitely had the

yellow card out initially before he

made the decision. I'm not so sure

it was a red card anyway. We can

have another look at it but I really

don't think it was strong enough to

be a red card.

Here it is.

be a red card.

Here it is. His

leading lady didn't really make

contact, his trailing leg is what

brought Max Power down. It is all

kicking off here. I think what

Manchester City are particularly

aggrieved about is Anthony Taylor

had the yellow card in his hand.

He

did, 100% he had the yellow card.

Looking at the replays, I think a

you could argue he was out of

control. Was it reckless? I feel

like he won enough of the ball, it

wasn't two footed. The lads at

half-time might have a different

opinion but the fact he had a yellow

card in his hand before he made the

decision is very strange.

Let's have

another look.

I don't think that's

enough for a red card. Me

personally, I don't.

Delph is off.

Smashed away by Danilo.

Smashed away by Danilo. Burn has

beaten Sane to it and the referee

has blown his whistle. It will be

interesting in that tunnel now.

Manchester City have had their

opportunities, they haven't taken

them. The debate goes on between the

two managers, the red mist is

descending. Anthony Taylor had the

yellow card in his hand, put it back

in his pocket and then show the red

card to Fabian Delph. Well well

well, half-time in the FA Cup fifth

round at the DW Stadium. Manchester

City, ten men. 0-0.

round at the DW Stadium. Manchester

City, ten men. 0-0.

It was a fascinating first half of

football. Despite what happened just

before half-time, Pep Guardiola is

clearly outraged about what has been

going on with the red card for

Fabian Delph before half-time and it

has certainly livened things up a

bit, Alan.

I thought it was a good

half of football to be honest,

despite no goals. Chances for both

teams. In the main Wigan defended

very well, initially after some

problems. City had their chances but

I just think they have been sloppy

in the final third. Wigan have had

some chances as well but it's a very

good game of football.

Dare I say

shades of 2013, matching Manchester

City in many ways. Manchester City

have played fabulous football at

times. An interesting setup.

I think

it is. Wigan players in the first

ten minutes were a little bit testy

but they maintained concentration.

You can see why they have such a

fantastic defensive record. It's not

just a game where they sit back and

allow Manchester City to dictate.

They have a big say. Now the red

card could change things in a big

man but I think the attitude of the

players of Wigan, it seems they

believe they can win the game.

Manchester City can still dominate

the game

the game with ten men, I imagine may

well -- will do but it is definitely

a leveller.

It definitely gives

Wigan the upper hand.

I didn't

a leveller.

It definitely gives

Wigan the upper hand.

I didn't think

it was enough to be a red card.

He

slides in.

But you can slide in and

tackle, there's no law to say you

can't. I know he a bit high.

You can

see why the referee has given it

though.

Yes, but I don't think there

is enough in it, I agree with

Jermaine Jane

Jermaine Jane -- Jenas.

Maybe the

linesman is giving him information.

Ten years ago this would have been a

yellow card.

But it is not ten years

ago and you have got to be wary as a

defender.

When you throw yourself

into a challenge you are reckless,

and Fabian Delph for a second

touches the ball but then goes for

the player without looking. He lost

control really

the player without looking. He lost

control really and he was reckless.

Also you can see a skirmish in the

tunnel with the coaches coming

together, a bit of argument. Pep

Guardiola has a bit of a side to

him.

He wants to win the game so I'm

sure he's aggrieved by the decision

but you can understand why the ref

has given a red card. The ball was

bouncing so I can understand why his

foot was so high.

That reckless

nature I suppose. Aside from that,

Wigan have had their

nature I suppose. Aside from that,

Wigan have had their moments, their

opportunities.

They have been in

some very good positions and looked

a threat going forward. I don't know

what the defender is trying to do

there but again, they have got the

ball into the box, Danilo. He needs

to sort out his feet quicker but

they have attacked and done it well.

They have got bodies into the final

third and attacked them very well.

Grigg one on one with Stones,

unlucky to miss the target but

they've had their chances.

Another

Danilo error, he just seems a bit

out of place.

out of place.

Sometimes you can try

too hard and he looked at Danilo.

Here it's an incredible opportunity.

When you play against City you have

got to defend well.

I was really

surprised, the lack of protection in

front of the four, and on that

occasion it was another one where if

the final ball had been better, City

were in trouble.

The two playmakers

in many ways, neither of them

natural defenders, is it showing?

It

is showing it's the first time they

have played together. Communication

isn't there. He hasn't given his

team-mates a chance to recover. If

he stays on the same line as Stones,

there is a chance for Delph to get

back but he steps in far too early.

For a second it is three versus two.

In terms of Alan saying there's no

protection, I think it's due to them

being on the same line a lot of the

time. There's more communication

needed between them. Stones gets in

cross, is not advise the threat

going forward.

They have caused

cross, is not advise the threat

going forward.

They have caused them

problems, haven't they.

City's

attack versus Wigan's defence has

been interesting because City where

you down eventually

been interesting because City where

you down eventually with their

passing, don't they?

Certainly in

the first ten minutes of the game,

myself and Roberto were noting they

were having problems, the left-back,

Elder. Perkins wasn't following

Guendogan or Silva and it was

causing problems into the back four.

Again, no one is with the runner. He

slides off his man, a lovely ball, a

lovely pass to Guendogan again.

I

think it makes a big difference

because when you have Guendogan and

Silva appearing in space, they

control the space so well. It is

impossible for a back four, even

with the two versus one situation.

It is a very difficult thing to do.

If for one minute they switch off,

they will get punished for it.

Concentration tends to fade, doesn't

it. City have had two probably

clear-cut chances, Fernandinho and

Aguero.

I think for me they probably

felt the wrong person at the wrong

time. In a header, I'm putting my

money on Fernandinho to score a

header, and from eight yards out I'm

putting my money on Sergio Aguero.

He lacks composure, I'm sure you two

know the most about having that

composure in and around the goal.

He's never going to look to square

that goal.

A brilliant first touch

and a good save.

That has been the

difference because you score a goal

and almost the game disappears for

Wigan.

and almost the game disappears for

Wigan.

It is still wide open, more

wide-open than we thought it would

be. We have more sport throughout

this week on the BBC, coverage of

the Winter Olympics continues after

midnight tonight.

It is World Cup year and although

Roberto is on our team tonight, in

130 days he will be in charge of the

opposition. England versus Belgium

will be a meeting of familiar foes.

What a goal!

It is in!

Goal!

Yes!

Lukaku!

He has hit the post and

England are so lucky!

I will never forget that moment, it

was something special. Roberto,

managing Belgium, enjoying it?

Yes.

You have got some players, haven't

you?

The individual talent has been

there for a few years. We have 25

players in the British game, with

the majority at club level.

The

thing they have said about Belgium

in recent years they have produced

lots of really great footballers but

not necessarily a team, is that

fair?

In a population of 11 million

to produce the amount of players

they have produced, it is because

they are very well structured. To

develop them into a team, you need

to win the first title. It's almost

a psychological barrier you have to

work towards but that's the

challenge we have.

A lot better

challenge than having no players of

any talent.

As a manager you always

have problems if you have that one!

He's not playing tonight, Kevin De

Bruyne for example, what a player

he's turned

Bruyne for example, what a player

he's turned into, you must be

delighted.

Absolutely, you are

looking at the game now and almost

missing Kevin De Bruyne. You have

that pass, I don't think there is

another playmaker... Normally the

playmaker has two slow the tempo

down and find his own space. As you

can see here, the execution...

When

you play him, because he plays in

different positions, we have seen

him a lot in midfield this season.

He had a lot of success on the right

side and left side, now it is more

important to have him in the centre

area. You need to get him on the

ball, have a short pass, long pass.

This is where Manchester City have

evolved. Their relationship with Pep

Guardiola...

Do we believe him?

evolved. Their relationship with Pep

Guardiola...

Do we believe him?

The other talent we see in the game,

Lukaku seems to be improving. He is

scoring goals. It's not an easy

place to play, Manchester United.

Not at all. Everybody forgets he's

24. He's already had two record

transfers, to Everton and Manchester

United and I've seen a big change in

his maturity.

What does he give you?

He has a little bit of everything.

He's number nine, which sometimes

can be unpredictable. He is getting

stronger, with space he's

unstoppable but his outstanding

quality a finisher. He gets a chance

and he will score.

If we had time I

could go through half your team,

Eden Hazard as well and a great

goalkeeper. It would be an ideal

world if you won your first matches

and could play with second teams but

it would be a special occasion. Your

thoughts when it came out of the

hat, England?

I have spent 25 years

in the British game, but you don't

want to play against England where

one of the nations needs to be out.

You don't want to be in a knockout

situation. In the group stages there

is a margin for error.

is a margin for error.

Is it a

little bit special? It must be, you

have spent so much of your life

here.

Yes, but the real excitement

is to see a group of players like

the Belgian generation we have that

we can perform.

Can I ask you one

question about your family, your

daughter was born here, right? So

who will she cheer on, Spain,

Belgium or England?

That's a good

chance.

He's not telling you!

Have

you not asked her yet? I wish you

all the best

you not asked her yet? I wish you

all the best apart from your first

two matches! We can rejoin Jermaine

and Steve.

As you can see, Kyle Walker is

coming on and Leroy Sane is coming

off. That to plug the gap left by

the sending-off of Fabian Delph. And

that decision caused absolute

consternation in the Manchester City

dugout and something of a clash

between the managers, Pep Guardiola

and Paul Cook. To see the referee

write the name on the yellow card

and then waved the red card is

something I cannot recall having

witnessed before.

Yes, I have never

seen it. Never seen it at all. A

very strange decision from Anthony

Taylor.

Wigan had an excellent 45

minutes, most of which was played

against 11 men, now facing

Manchester City's ten men and it is

a much sterner examination than

Manchester City were hoping for.

Blocked by Guendogan.

Fernandinho forward, no one there

for Manchester City.

Byrne, who had that outstanding

first half. Guendogan for Manchester

City.

Paul Cook will have a few questions,

and his players. Do they try to go

for it a bit more because Manchester

City are one man down. But they're

still a huge threat.

I think they

can still dominate possession. I

think he may start to gamble a

little bit now, Paul Cook, getting

his team to press higher up the

pitch. Kyle Walker essentially can

play in two positions.

That is a

foul. Guendogan.

So Bernardo Silva

Ben could come inside and linked up

with Guendogan and David Silva to

maintain that position.

It is even

more interesting now. A strong

challenge and Manchester City fans

go away to the left-hand side, will

react every time there is a strong

challenge on one of their players.

That is Byrne finding Perkins. David

Silva took it away from him.

Guendogan. Byrne got in in front of

Aguero. Dunkley fill that hole.

Fernandinho. Walker. Running at

Massey. Running into Perkins. And

Guendogan had to hurry. And that is

a goalkick to Wigan.

Already even

see pattern is developing.

Manchester City still have

possession on the ball, Kyle Walker

giving himself those one-on-one

situations.

situations.

Fernandinho did not make

contact.

contact. Fernandinho into the back

of Roberts as they both job for the

ball and Wigan have the free kick.

-- jump for the ball.

The two centre halves coming

forward, Dunkley and Byrne. Grigg in

there as well. Byrne behind him

standing at six feet seven. It goes

out from Stones.

out from Stones.

Good play from

Fulton. Stay alert to Aguero.

Fulton. Stay alert to Aguero.

That

final two minutes of the first half

could prove crucial. Not forgetting

that Walton made a very good save

late and from Sergio Aguero and then

of course came the red card.

Byrne trying to run in behind.

Bravo

is there. It is a big moment in

Manchester City, their attempt for

the quadruple.

This is a big bump

for them. And unlike every other

competition you cannot afford to

lose in the FA Cup.

Fernandinho. And again. Sergio

Aguero.

Bernardo Silva to Guendogan. Blue

and white shirts camped between

Manchester City the goal. Byrne

covering.

covering. They've all done well at

the back from Wigan.

When he went to

fallen he made a good impression.

Bashful. When he was a very young

man. They have been solid. It is all

about closing the gaps against

Manchester City and they have done

that. The full-backs have tucked in

tight when they needed to. And went

out wide on the attack when they got

on the ball.

Danilo.

Danilo. Stones. Here is Walker.

Laporte.

Danilo.

Good reverse ball into Guendogan,

chased by Fulton who did so well in

the closing minutes of the first

half.

half. The shot hit Dunkley.

Fernandinho to David Silva.

Great noise from the visiting fans.

Walker. Good feet by Walker, decent

ball in.

Walker is going to be a

problem for a Wigan with that pace.

Always looking to get towards the

byline.

byline.

Manchester City, corner

kick. Laporte got something on it

but could not direct it. Power away.

Danilo put under pressure by Massey.

Guendogan made a good run. Danilo

not able to find it. Elder to

Perkins. Wigan going to make a

change imminently.

change imminently. A little error by

Perkins. Elder and space here for

Power. Handball, apparently. Danilo

appealed for it.

Anthony Taylor

agreed. They've got themselves into

a good situation.

So here's the

change, Michael Jacobs coming on. He

is replacing Gary Roberts.

is replacing Gary Roberts. Roberts

has done well.

He has put in a real

shift this evening. Helped out in

midfield areas and tried to get up

the pitch in support as much as he

possibly could.

possibly could.

A similar kind of

player, Jacobs coming on but perhaps

significantly Jacobs has seven goals

this season, Roberts has not yet

scored since joining Wigan from

Portsmouth in the summer. So a bit

more of a goal threat with Jacobs on

the pitch was up they've changed

formation and positions so many

times tonight, Wigan.

times tonight, Wigan.

Power in

midfield it seems will be the one to

play closest to Grigg.

They have

been working in training in the

build-up to this game on changing

formation made game. Trying to be as

seamless as possible moving from

these different formations.

I have

seen three different formations

today. They went to a diamond after

that start.

Fernandinho. Elder is

across. They might change back again

in patches of the game that they

want to play a different way and

unsettle Manchester City if they

can.

I think it could benefit city

because they always try to take over

the middle part of the pitch. Aguero

likes to drop it. With just two

midfielders it could be tough.

Fernandinho. A great run. Here is

Jacobs being chased by David Silva.

Jacobs the substitute. He finds

Power, Perkins, Power. A little

ricochet did not favour Max Parrot.

-- Power.

Danilo for Manchester City.

Danilo for Manchester City. We came

me wondering if League 1 could take

Premier League all the way again as

they did yesterday at Rochdale. At

the moment the scoreline shows there

is nothing to pick between these

sides. Manchester City had more of

the ball but in case you missed it

they have only ten men. Self sent in

stoppage time at the end of the

first half. Ball straight through to

Walton in the Wigan goal.

Walton in the Wigan goal. -- Fabian

Delph sent off in stoppage time. A

lovely story with Pep Guardiola

thing this week he almost joined

Wigan at the end of his playing

career. But they deemed him not to

be good enough. That is offside. Pep

Guardiola said it was the right

decision! At that stage of career he

was not good enough. That has to be

a joke. Actually he went off to play

in Mexico at the end of his career.

You get the impression that if

called upon he would still be good

enough!

Laporte.

A little crush on header to

Fernandinho. Now Danilo caught by

Massey. The yellow card is out.

Yahsoo that is the one he is going

to show and it is.

-- we are soon.

Wigan need to be aware of this as

well, Manchester City will try to be

clever to even up the game. But that

if the yellow card. High foot from

Massey just trying to win the ball

but in doing so you run the risk of

getting that booking.

The first

yellow card of the game. Fabian

Delph shown a straight red card.

With saying as well Manchester City

down ten men but Wigan are now

without arguably their best player,

Power injured in the first half of

the game.

They've had to overcome

quite a few things coming into the

game. But they have adapted very

well. I think the strength is that

they play as a unit. It is just

whether they can get that one

opportunity they need.

They have not

lost an FA Cup match at home in

seven years, Wigan. Here is Laporte

for Manchester City. They barely

played at home, actually, just one

game in their 2014 cup run. I think

they had one match at home and they

drew that. Every of the game was

either away or add a neutral venue.

Terrible ball from Perkins, straight

to Walker. Here is David Silva.

Guendogan has made it three in the

box for city. Walker driven across.

It is a Wigan throw.

It is a Wigan throw.

The delivery

thrown at Walker. Just needs to be a

bit smarter with this. He is trying

to smash it across the box and

anything can happen at that point

when defenders are trying to defend

it.

it.

Grigg will not get onto that,

Stones is there. Fernandinho.

Stones is there. Fernandinho. Jacobs

working hard to keep it away from

Walker.

Walker. Talk about the 11 changes

top made yesterday for their fifth

round tie at Rochdale. It might have

cost them. They now have to play

another game which really they could

do without. The replay at Wembley. I

do not think you could complain

about this Manchester City

selection, Wigan playing a top side.

He has done that through all the

competitions this season and rightly

so. He wanted to get the job done

today but Wigan have been very good

and some decisions have gone against

him.

Jacobs in the middle. Grigg for

Wigan. Cut out by David Silva.

Fernandinho, David Silva. Guendogan.

Just lacking that cutting edge,

Wigan, at the top end of the pitch.

Maybe getting tired now or just do

not have that explosive pace they

need to break through that defensive

line. But they need to find

something, they will not have a

better opportunity to beat

Manchester City than this.

Manchester City still extremely

composed and confident. But not yet

in front. Walker, well blocked by L.

Jacobs. Fernandinho. A little bit

careless. Jacobs. Elder.

careless. Jacobs. Elder. Grigg was

offside and I think he knew it.

Laporte unravelled.

Laporte unravelled. David Silva with

a pocket of space. Sergio Aguero

ahead of him. How many times have

you seen David Silva Picard Sergio

Aguero and the next thing the ball

is in the net. He picked out the top

two midfielders are too high.

David

Silva finding that pocket of space.

The touch from Aguero let him down.

That is dangerous. Bernardo Silva.

He went over and he felt Byrne

pushed in.

pushed in. Not sure there's anything

in that.

in that.

Obviously there is a

complete mismatch when it comes to

size and strength. He needs to be

careful, he is clumsy, but not a

penalty.

Kevin De Bruyne is going to

be coming on any moment for

Manchester City. A squad full of

immensely talented players. Arguably

none better than Kevin De Bruyne.

Another ball Aguero did not seem to

be tuned into.

be tuned into.

Here we are, 20

minutes into the second half of this

fifth round FA Cup tie. And

Manchester City are bringing on

Kevin De Bruyne. In an attempt to

find a way through their League 1

opponents.

Ovation for David Silva as he leaves

the scene from the Manchester City

travelling fans and a similar one

for Kevin De Bruyne as he comes on.

There may be no better player just

now in English football than this

guy.

He opens up a whole different

window of opportunity. Shots from

distance, crosses. He really is a

problem for Wigan but I thought

David Silva played well tonight

given the fact he is coming back to

full fitness.

Fernandinho. Walker.

Kevin De Bruyne. Nearly an instant

impact and they have got a corner.

5000 Manchester City stands behind

the goal on their feet. -- fans.