Pie-eaters eating humble pie after four-goal loss

Manchester United started 2013 with a statement of intent yesterday morning (NZ time) at DW Stadium by recording a comfortable 4-0 victory over Wigan Athletic to maintain a seven-point lead at the top of the table. Any thoughts of a repeat of the costly defeat at the same venue last season were dismissed with strike partners Javier Hernandez and Robin van Persie scoring two goals each. Two players received yellow cards.