What's the deal?

For a couple weeks, Wigan Athletics have been in second place of the English Premier League. Never heard of them before? That is because it is their first year EVER in the league. Three years ago they were at the bottom of the League One (used to be second division which is two tiers below premier league). That is truly amazing. They are ahead of Man Utd and Arsenal. This may change for them over the course of the season but it is remarkable that they are not at the bottom of the barrel.