Owen Coyle has left his role as Wigan Athletic manager by mutual consent.

The Latics have failed to find form in the Championship and lie 14th in the table, having already lost six games this season.

The FA Cup holders have also lost four of their last five matches in all competitions.

The former Irish international only took charge at Wigan in the summer and is the seventh manager to lose his job this week.

Mike Phelan is being linked with the Wigan job.

The former Manchester United assistant manager was overlooked for the job in the summer in favour of Coyle.