Roberto Martinez is looking to South America in order to help Wigan (13/2 for relegation on Betfred outright coupon) secure their Premier League survival this year.

The Spanish manager is currently preparing for a clash away at Tottenham on Sunday and is expected to choose the same eleven which got a 1-1 draw at home to Fulham last time out (Wigan 6/1 for victory on Premier League coupon).

Wigan currently sit in 13th spot in the Premier League on 14 points, only four off the relegation places, and travel to a Spurs side occupying the final Champions League qualifying spot (Tottenham 9/4 to finish top of Premier League w/o big four on outright coupon).

Martinez has announced that he is tracking 150 players in order to find reinforcements for his side and his search is mainly concentrated on South America, with Wigan general manager John Benson having watched the Honduras versus Peru game which featured one rumoured target, Johnny Palacios.

“It is too early to talk about names but we are working hard and have been since the summer,” said the Spaniard.

“We need to get the right characters and personalities and they have to bring something different to the squad.”

Spurs (1/2 for victory, 3/1 draw on Premier League coupon) are expected to be boosted for Sunday’s game by the return of Aaron Lennon from an ankle injury, while central defender Sebastien Bassong could also play.

Robbie Keane could play after enduring a week of heartache following his Irish side’s elimination from the World Cup play-offs at the hands of France (16/1 to win World Cup on outright coupon).

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