Those efforts appear to be paying dividends, with a club that has spent the last couple of years battling desperately to beat the drop showing signs that they are ready to shake off such concerns.Free Wigan V Stoke Stream Free Online Video Of England Premier League Sunday 1st September 2012 Kickoff and Time Table scheduled for 16:00 CET.Stoke, though, are a notoriously difficult nut to crack and back-to-back draws in the Premier League suggest this season will be no different.The Potters frustrated Arsenal last time out, picking up a goalless draw, and will hope that a surprise Capital One Cup exit to League One Swindon proves to be little more than a bump in the road.Tony Pulis will be concerned by Stoke's recent record on the road, which makes for dismal reading, but history suggests that this fixture tends to favour the away team, so anything is possible at the DW Stadium.
Martinez is likely to make several changes from the second-string side which beat Nottingham Forest in Tuesday's Capital One Cup.
Defender Antolin Alcaraz is suspended after he earned a red card in the clash while centre-forward Mauro Boselli and winger Ryo Miyaichi could be in line for their first Premier League starts this season.
Team news for Stoke's Premier League clash with Wigan at The DW Stadium on Saturday. Stoke will assess the condition of winger Matthew Etherington ahead of the clash.
Etherington, sidelined for the last two games with a hamstring problem, has been doing some light running this week but it remains to be seen whether he will be ready to return, while midfielder Jamie Ness and striker Mamady Sidibe (both groin) are out.
Stoke announced on Thursday they had moved a step closer to signing Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu but stressed it was unlikely the formalities would be completed in time for him to play on Saturday.
Wigan
Wigan have won eight of their last 11 league matches.
Franco di Santo has scored four goals in his last seven Premier League matches.
Wigan's starting line-ups in their two matches so far this season have not contained a single Englishman.
Stoke
The Potters have drawn six of their last eight league matches.
Stoke's 0-0 draw at Arsenal was their first league clean sheet since a 1-0 win over Norwich in March. Stoke had conceded in their previous 12 league matches, their longest ever run in the Premier League.
Stoke haven't won away from home in the league since 2 January when they beat Blackburn 2-1 at Ewood Park.
Martinez is likely to make several changes from the second-string side which beat Nottingham Forest in Tuesday's Capital One Cup.
Defender Antolin Alcaraz is suspended after he earned a red card in the clash while centre-forward Mauro Boselli and winger Ryo Miyaichi could be in line for their first Premier League starts this season.
Team news for Stoke's Premier League clash with Wigan at The DW Stadium on Saturday. Stoke will assess the condition of winger Matthew Etherington ahead of the clash.
Etherington, sidelined for the last two games with a hamstring problem, has been doing some light running this week but it remains to be seen whether he will be ready to return, while midfielder Jamie Ness and striker Mamady Sidibe (both groin) are out.
Stoke announced on Thursday they had moved a step closer to signing Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu but stressed it was unlikely the formalities would be completed in time for him to play on Saturday.
Wigan
Wigan have won eight of their last 11 league matches.
Franco di Santo has scored four goals in his last seven Premier League matches.
Wigan's starting line-ups in their two matches so far this season have not contained a single Englishman.
Stoke
The Potters have drawn six of their last eight league matches.
Stoke's 0-0 draw at Arsenal was their first league clean sheet since a 1-0 win over Norwich in March. Stoke had conceded in their previous 12 league matches, their longest ever run in the Premier League.
Stoke haven't won away from home in the league since 2 January when they beat Blackburn 2-1 at Ewood Park.