Zaha secured a loan move to south London yesterday after playing just four times for United all of last season, often cutting a bereft figure on the bench.

The Scot masterminded a 3-2 away win after extra time at Crewe Alexandra to put Bolton Wanderers into the third round of the Capital One Cup, a useful building block for the Championship strugglers.

Bolton survived a scare from League Two Bury last night to edge through in the first round of the Capital One Cup 3-2 in extra-time.

Johnson says his side took confidence from Saturday’s 2-2 opening draw away to Colchester as they prepare to face Middlesbrough in the Capital One Cup first round.

Bury suffered defeat at home to Cheltenham in League Two on Saturday while neighbours Bolton also fell at the first hurdle, losing 3-0 to Watford in the Championship.

Wigan kick off their championship season against former Premier League opponents Reading, as Rosler hopes to banish the gloom after May’s play-off heartache.

The fixtures were released at 9am, giving football fans across the region an ideal view of their post-World Cup hangover cure

The accounts for Championship clubs in 2012/13 revealed Wanderers to have the highest levels of debt, the highest wage bill in the league and to have made the biggest loss before tax.

Scot Willie McKay found out over dealings in the July signing of Marc-Antoine Fortune as Wigan slapped with fine and warning as to future conduct

Wigan ensured their dream of an instant return to the top flight remained alive last night after securing their place in the playoffs with a 1-0 away win at relegation-threatened Birmingham

USA international Tim Ream has been recognised for his performances by the Bolton Wanderers Supporter’s Association who have named the defender as their player of the year.