Fulham midfielder Simon Davies believes Roberto Martinez will improve Wigan Athletic.

Martinez was a surprise candidate to succeed Steve Bruce as manager at the DW Stadium and the Latics looked among the favourites for relegation after a poor start to the season.

The Spaniard had been criticised for bringing in a creative mentality at the north-west side, but Davies is an admirer of Wigan's style.

"Wigan changed their manager in the summer and now their style is more about getting the ball down, so it will be a different proposition to what Wigan used to be about," said the Welshman.