Wigan Athletic 4-0 Birmingham City
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Callum McManaman has now scored four goals for Wigan this season
Winger Callum McManaman's first-half double helped Wigan to a comfortable Championship win against Birmingham.
The hosts were 3-0 up by half-time, with McManaman netting first with a fine solo run and finish.
Andrew Taylor fired in a second in off the post, and after McManaman scored again from 15 yards, sub Martyn Waghorn completed the victory from close range.
James McArthur played the full 90 minutes for the Latics following the collapse of a 拢7m move to Leicester.
The Scotland midfielder was instrumental throughout, providing the assist for Taylor's stunning second past Darren Randolph.
James McArthur (left) started for Wigan after a proposed move to Leicester fell through
After a slow start to the campaign, Uwe Rosler's Wigan have now won consecutive home games, while Lee Clark's Blues are yet to win away from home in the league this term.
The home side dominated the contest from start to finish and could have won more convincingly as Oriol Riera, McArthur, McManaman and Waghorn all went close.
Substitite Shaun Maloney set up Wigan's fourth goal shortly after coming off the bench, crossing for former Leicester man Waghorn to find the net from four yards, while defender Emmerson Boyce was denied a fifth by a flying save from Randolph.
Birmingham were unable to find a consolation in the closing minutes, with Paul Caddis and Clayton Donaldson both denied by Wigan goalkeeper Scott Carson.
Earlier, young defender Rob Kiernan had blocked a Caddis effort on the edge of the box and Donaldson headed straight at Carson.
Wigan manager Uwe Rosler:
Rosler on Wigan v Birmingham
"It was a perfect follow-up from the Blackpool game - a mirror image. The one big difference was this time we made the goalkeeper work. We were clinical.
"It was collectively a very strong performance, and it's nice to sign off for a two-week break with back-to-back wins.
"We know we can score goals and we showed that today."
Birmingham manager Lee Clark:
"Everything's that's been good about us has been flipped on its head today.
"The hard-working and powerful team that everyone has been talking about wasn't there.
"The scoreline doesn't flatter Wigan at all. That was the difference between the two teams. It was like chalk and cheese.
"We didn't stick to what we've been doing really well. All in all it was a really horrible day for us."