The Latics are set to face the likes of Arsenal, West Brom, Chelsea, Liverpool, Maanchester United and Stoke City this month.
“It’s important we remain tight at the back, because that will be important with some big games coming up,” the 27-year-old told The Wigan Evening Post.
“The defence was solid throughout the Sunderland game, which helped us to get the win. And to be honest it was the same against Blackburn, after we conceded that first goal.
“The other goals we conceded were to a penalty and a corner, we didn’t give much else away.
“We knew if we could continue in that vein we could do something at Sunderland, and that goes for Arsenal too.
“At home we don’t fear anyone, and we can give Arsenal a real game if we keep up our performance levels.”
