What has happened to Spurs? The Ramos Revolution that even some of the fiercest critics believed to be on the cards has choked and spluttered its way through August and September. But all this is delight to Latic ears for Wigan have never beaten Spurs in the Premier League. So can they capitalised on this, Spurs’ worst start to a season since losing all four opening matches in 1974-75 and break their White Hart Lane duck?

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Two competitions and two very different stories for the Latics and the Tigers. This week saw the second round of the League Cup and the introduction of the Premier League teams (which the obvious exception of those who made Europe). But while Phil Brown’s Hull have taken to the top flight like the proverbial duck to water, their activity in the League Cup have already been cut short. Meanwhile Wigan, still without a point in their league campaign soared through their Carling Cup match winning 4-0 against Notts County.

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If Scolari’s team really are, as Fergie said not so long ago, too old, then we should all look forward to our twilight years! Chelsea were mightily impressive in their first League game under Luiz Felipe Scolari with goals flying in from all over the place; Joe Cole, Anelka, Lampard and Premier League debutant Deco providing the ammunition and with it a stern warning to their number one rivals to the crown.

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Alan Curbishley’s injuries woes of last season seem to have followed him into the 2008/09 one. Having seen much of last season from the stands, Craig Bellamy finally looked set to make his mark in a Hammers jersey…only to limp off in pre-season with a hamstring strain. The Welsh striker will now reclaim his stadium seat until mid-September. And the injury train doesn’t stop there with Anton Ferdinand looking doubtful for the opening game with a hamstring problem of his own.

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We’ve all enjoyed yet another exciting top flight season, well perhaps not all of us (Derby, Birmingham and Reading fans). But the rest of us have knocked back a Premier League cocktail of excitement, thrills, skills, goals, sulks, celebrations, foreign owners, moaning and outrageous refereeing decisions…ahhhh tastes good!

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One win and Manchester United will claim their tenth Premier League title (unless Chelsea get a cricket score against Bolton!). The odds look good. United have never dropped a point against Wigan in their history. That’s right, not a single point. Job’s a good ‘un then, right? Oh I do hope that doesn’t jinx them!

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Historically speaking (and we all know history can sometimes be the decisive factor in games), this fixture couldn’t be harder to call. Thirteen wins apiece and 7 draws in all their league meetings, not even a slither of daylight separates the Latics and the Royals. However a quick look at the league table and past couple of results and this tie appears far from daunting.

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While Bolton fans rejoice, Birmingham followers start to sweat. A great win for the Trotters away to Middlesbrough on Saturday sees them move out of the bottom 3 to be replaced by Birmingham after a nightmare derby day defeat. And with Reading, Boro, Wigan and Sunderland still not 100% sure of safety, we’re asking…..

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With both teams scuffling down at the wrong end of the table, this game is already being dubbed your epic 6-pointer. Throw in the whole Steve Bruce issue from back in November and you really do have a Premier 10 classic in the making.

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An under strength Pompey side lost 2-0 at Tottenham last weekend after losing 6 players to injury and suspension. However, this week Premier 10 players should note that Harry Redknapp should welcome back both Jermain Defoe and Sol Campbell to the starting line-up which should boost their hopes of a victory over relegation threatened Wigan.

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