Sir Alex Ferguson believes his Man Utd side have had the optimum preparation for the crucial visit to the JJB Stadium on Sunday as United prepare to clinch a second successive Premiership crown. United have had eight days rest and recuperation to prepare for the match with Steve Bruce's side.

"We are going to Wigan with a genuine chance of winning the league and we will be supported by some fantastic fans," he said. "I imagine it will be half United and half Wigan and you don't often get that in the Premier League. We would normally get around 4,000 tickets but, believe me, our fans have been buying tickets all week in the Wigan end. There will be some fantastic support for us and hopefully we won't let them down.

"The mood has been very good. We have had an eight-day preparation, the best we have had for weeks. I have no fears about fitness, no fears about form, no fears about confidence. You have to trust your players. I trust them and I'll let them get on with it. Their form has been terrific and they have played some fantastic football. What else I can say?"