Wigan recovered from two goals down against the Gunners to score three times in the final 10 minutes last April and secure a victory that allowed them to retain their top-flight status. It was one of those heart-stopping days that will never be forgotten by anyone who was there and will doubtless be used as motivation by both Martinez and Arsene Wenger in their pre-match team-talks at the DW Stadium ahead of Wednesday night's game. "That comeback is still very fresh in the mind," said Martinez. "It was a special moment in our history because there are not many times you come back from two goals down against Arsenal. "I remember being so pleased with our overall performance. We were never second best, and although we were down, we finished strongly and achieved our aim of staying in the Premier League. "But ideally, we won't give them another lead like that because it is so difficult to pull back." The side issue, quite apart from the importance of victory to both the top and bottom end of the Premier League table, is a potential midfield showdown between Jack Wilshere and Tom Cleverly. Just as 18-year-old Wilshere improved markedly as a direct result of spending the second half of last term at Bolton, so Martinez can see 21-year-old Cleverley developing just as quickly thanks to his spell at Wigan following his release on a year-long loan by Manchester United. "I cannot see a reason for that not to happen," said the Latics chief. "Tom is playing well and improving all the time. "He will go as high in the game as he wants. I have no doubts about that. "He can be a massive player for Manchester United. When your attitude and personality are right, it allows your football talent to shine." Martinez's recent revelation that United inserted a break clause in the loan agreement for Cleverley that could be activated when the transfer window opens has placed a question mark over the England Under-21 star's short-term future. But there appears no obvious reason why the midfielder should be required by Sir Alex Ferguson during the final tense months of the season. "Young players need to play games," he said. "That was the reason for the loan in the first place and why we worked extremely hard to get him. "I am sure Manchester United will be delighted with what he has done here."
