Wigan certain to lose Roberto Martinez

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is resigned to the fact that he will lose his manager Roberto Martinez at the end of the season. The Spaniard has been linked with a move to Everton.

"It's a battle that I will lose and Wigan will lose [at some point], I've no question on that," Whelan told BBC Radio 5 Live. 


"It's [a case of] would Roberto choose to go to Everton or would he wait for one of the really big clubs?


"I'm not degrading Everton in any way, shape or form - they're a great club with great supporters - but is Everton regarded as one of the top European clubs? Well, unfortunately they're not"