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Manchester United 4-0 Wigan Athletic: Bastian Schweinsteiger overhead-kick caps convincing win as Warren Joyce endures miserable return

Daily Mail | January 29, 2017

Related Topics: Bastian Schweinsteiger, Marouane Fellaini, Chris Smalling, Manchester United F.C., Wigan Athletic F.C., Warren Joyce, Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Manchester United eased into the FA Cup fifth-round as goals from Marouane Fellaini, Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Bastian Schweinsteiger gave Jose Mourinho's side a comfortable 4-0 victory over Wigan Athletic.

Fellaini out-muscled Callum Connelly at the far post to head down into the net from Bastian Schweinsteiger's deep cross on the stroke of half-time.

Smalling doubled United's lead just 12 minutes into the second-half as the England defender rose to head home Anthony Martial's cross inside the six-yard box.

More to follow.

Manchester United's opening two goalscorersu00a0Marouane Fellaini and Chris Smalling celebrate the side's second goal
Manchester United's opening two goalscorers Marouane Fellaini and Chris Smalling celebrate the side's second goal
Fellaini out-muscled on-loan Wigan defender Callum Connolly to head United in front on the stroke of half-time on Sunday
Fellaini out-muscled on-loan Wigan defender Callum Connolly to head United in front on the stroke of half-time on Sunday
The former Everton midfielder shows the back of his shirt to the fans after heading the hosts ahead with a trademark strike
The former Everton midfielder shows the back of his shirt to the fans after heading the hosts ahead with a trademark strike
Smalling leaps highest inside the six-yard box to give United a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford in the FA Cup fifth-round encounter
Smalling leaps highest inside the six-yard box to give United a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford in the FA Cup fifth-round encounter
United selected Luke Shaw from the off and he battled hard down the left with Latics defenderu00a0Connolly early on
United selected Luke Shaw from the off and he battled hard down the left with Latics defender Connolly early on
Wayne Rooney captained the United side fresh from his 250th goal for the club in the 1-1 draw with Stoke last weekend
Wayne Rooney captained the United side fresh from his 250th goal for the club in the 1-1 draw with Stoke last weekend
The 31-year-old was presented with a golden ball prior to kick-off to commemorate his landmark strike at Old Trafford
The 31-year-old was presented with a golden ball prior to kick-off to commemorate his landmark strike at Old Trafford
Rooney wasu00a0presented with an award for becoming the club's top goal scorer of all time by Sir Bobby Charlton on Sunday
Rooney was presented with an award for becoming the club's top goal scorer of all time by Sir Bobby Charlton on Sunday
The Belgian midfielder Fellaini gets hold ofu00a0Sam Morsy's shirt during the opening stages and he was penalised for the foul
The Belgian midfielder Fellaini gets hold of Sam Morsy's shirt during the opening stages and he was penalised for the foul
Former United reserves coachu00a0Wigan Joyce was back at Old Trafford but he endured a miserable comeback
Former United reserves coach Wigan Joyce was back at Old Trafford but he endured a miserable comeback
Sergio Romero was selected in goal by Jose Mourinho as the United boss showed his faith in the club's second choice
Sergio Romero was selected in goal by Jose Mourinho as the United boss showed his faith in the club's second choice
Henrikh Mkhitaryan gets on the ball and looks to spark another United offensive against their local opponents on Sunday
Henrikh Mkhitaryan gets on the ball and looks to spark another United offensive against their local opponents on Sunday
Rooney was played in an advanced role and allowed to roam against the lower-league opponents in the FA Cup last 32
Rooney was played in an advanced role and allowed to roam against the lower-league opponents in the FA Cup last 32
Fellaini has enjoyed a resurgence in recent weeks having been booed by pockets of United fans until only recentlyu00a0
Fellaini has enjoyed a resurgence in recent weeks having been booed by pockets of United fans until only recently
Anthony Martial was a constant thorn in the Wigan defence with the Frenchman laying on two assists in the second half
Anthony Martial was a constant thorn in the Wigan defence with the Frenchman laying on two assists in the second half
Wigan had a good chance to level the contest when Romero made a mess of a clearance butu00a0David Perkins couldn't capitalise
Wigan had a good chance to level the contest when Romero made a mess of a clearance but David Perkins couldn't capitalise
Smalling rises aboveu00a0Stephen Warnock to crash in his second goal of the season as Wigan's challenge faded in the rain
Smalling rises above Stephen Warnock to crash in his second goal of the season as Wigan's challenge faded in the rain
Mkhitaryan made no mistake from close range to extend United's lead with his fourth goal in nine games after 74 minutes
Mkhitaryan made no mistake from close range to extend United's lead with his fourth goal in nine games after 74 minutes
Timothy Fosu-Mensah lies injured in the second half and the youngster was forced off and replaced byu00a0Axel Tuanzebe
Timothy Fosu-Mensah lies injured in the second half and the youngster was forced off and replaced by Axel Tuanzebe
United made their final substitution with the game won asu00a0Joel Castro Pereira made his first appearance for the senior side
United made their final substitution with the game won as Joel Castro Pereira made his first appearance for the senior side
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