Wigan Athletic striker Emile Heskey believes he's forming a lethal partnership with Amr Zaki after last night's 2-1 victory over Manchester City.

Egypt striker Zaki hit the winner from the penalty spot and Heskey said: "When you are playing football it is more than talking, it is telepathic.

"Communication is difficult when you try to explain some stuff but he has done brilliantly since he came here, scoring five league goals."

Heskey was also relieved the team recorded their first home win of the season.

"It is massive for us. We looked at table this morning and we were staring at the relegation [zone], although it is early in the season," he added on Sky Sports.

"You always want to pull away. Everyone around us was winning or drawing games.

"We stuck in there and got three points we deserved.

"Towards end of last season this is where we picked up most of our points."