Wigan have announced the appointment of Manchester United's reserve-team manager Warren Joyce as their new boss.

The 51-year-old had been at Old Trafford since 2008, sharing the responsibility with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the first two years, and is credited with aiding the development of those who have progressed through the academy in recent years such as Danny Welbeck, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard.

Joyce has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with Wigan and replaces Gary Caldwell at the DW Stadium after the Scot was axed just 14 games into the Championship season.

"Warren has everything we are looking for," chairman David Sharpe said on Wigan's official website.

"He is an exceptional coach who has a reputation within the game for being among the very best at bringing through young players, as his record at Manchester United shows. But more than that, he has a winning mentality which transmits to his players and he has achieved great success in his time at United. It's the perfect combination.

"Warren has had several high-profile opportunities but wants to move back into management and it is a measure of how highly we rate him that we are making such a long-term commitment.

"From the moment we met, it was clear that there was a connection. He is a highly professional, focused and ambitious person and we share the same views regarding the long-term vision for the club.

"He comes highly recommended and I am confident that we are appointing an excellent manager."

Joyce played for Wigan's rivals Bolton and Preston during his playing days and held managerial positions at Hull and Royal Antwerp as well as coaching positions at Leeds, Stockport and Tranmere.

He assumes the post at Latics with the club still in the relegation zone in what is their final year of Premier League parachute payments.