Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez expects a united performance from his players tonight against Aston Villa.

The Latics had struggled at the DW Stadium all campaign until recording a stunning victory over Champions League-chasing Liverpool last week.

That was only their third home win of the season and their first since November but, critically, also the first since their much-criticised pitch was relaid.

Much of their good work was then undone as they crashed 4-0 at relegation rivals Bolton on Saturday but Martinez is glad to be back on home soil as Aston Villa visit tonight.

"Throughout our history at Wigan Athletic, whenever we have had a disappointment we come together and get stronger as a whole," said the Spaniard, a former Athletic midfielder. "We are really focused on the Aston Villa game. We can't wait to get out there and feel the warmth of our fans.

"Our need to get points and results is to get out of the position we are in. It doesn't matter who we are playing against, we have shown that this season. We are going to be brave, dictate things and try to impose ourselves.

"We did that against Liverpool and we need to make sure carry on with our form at home."