Around the corridors of Wigan's DW Stadium, there is a real sense of business and bustle. In one corner, manager Roberto Martinez is talking to a group of coaches about the future of their profession and potential evolution in the game. In another, a club employee who doubles as player liaison officer is having to sort out a plumber for one of the squad's foreign players who can't yet speak English.

As the official puts it, this is the workload of a club Wigan's size. What's more, this ...

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