Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez admits several players will be sold this month.

Martinez is adamant the January sales will not include prize assets such as Hugo Rodallega and Charles N'Zogbia.

But he will not stand in the way of a number of first-team squad members who have struggled to make their mark under his stewardship - for the benefit of all parties.

Martinez told the Wigan Evening Post: "I think it is quite clear we have five or six players who need to move on for different reasons, and January is the perfect time.

"We went in to this season with an already-thin squad in terms of numbers, and then we lost Marlon King which we didn't expect, so it was always the plan in January to help the players we already have here. On the other hand, having assessed the situation since the summer, there are certain players who we are looking to move on.

"Some maybe need a fresh start, some maybe don't fit in with the ideology we have at the club, and some maybe haven't shown enough during the six months I have been here."