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Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez has insisted he is not yet feeling the pressure despite his side sitting two points off the Premier League drop-zone.
When he took over from Steve Bruce in the summer, the Spaniard set out a long-term plan which he hopes will eventually result in him leading the Latics into Europe.
But change has come at the cost of consistency and the Latics head into the match against Stoke at the DW Stadium with just one win in nine league games.
Martinez said: "The pressure is what we put on ourselves with our performances," he said.
"In football it is better to be lucky than being good but if you want to be successful long-term you need to be good on a daily basis.
"I'll be worried when I don't see the players with the right attitude or performing in the right manner.
"The points will come as soon as we are a little more confident in front of goal and that is something that is just around the corner.
"We have been playing really well and the results have not reflected performances so that could be an anxious situation, but we are just ready for the game."
Martinez also had a warning for Stoke, who are just outside the top 10 and currently six points better off than his side.
"You are looking at 10 teams (at risk of relegation) so if you are in 11th position thinking you are safe you are making a mistake," he said.
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