After the weekend’s poor performance which ended in a 1 – 2 defeat to Arsenal at Anfield, Liverpool desperately needed a win against Wigan. With both Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard back from injuries Liverpool Boss Rafa Benitez was forced to secure the home victory. It has been in disappointing season so far for the Merseyside club 6 lost games so far and only 24 points in 16 games which place them as number 7 in the Premier League.