Portsmouth 2 Wigan 0

Wigan's bid to escape from the jaws of relegation has been hit by a string of suspensions and injuries at FA Cup semi-finalists Portsmouth.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce will be forced into a reshuffle at Portsmouth tomorrow with four key players missing through injury or suspension.

Wigan’s Antoine Sibierski is unlikely to face Blackburn after sustaining a calf injury while preparing to come on against Bolton last week.

Wigan 0 Arsenal 0

Manchester City 0 Wigan 0

IT is unclear whether Nicolas Anelka saw the man holding a banner stating “It is time to seek the lord” outside the JJB Stadium on Saturday.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce is confident Michael Brown will avoid any Football Association charge following an off-the-ball incident with Chelsea captain Claude Makelele.

Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has hailed the abilities of new signing Nicolas Anelka after the Frenchman helped the Blues to a 2-1 win over Wigan in the FA Cup fourth round.

Wigan 1 Chelsea 2

Wigan 1 Everton 2

THE date was October 16, 2001, and Paul Jewell had sunk as low as he could go with Wigan. Bottom of the old Second Division, the Latics were hammered 5-1 at Wrexham in an LDV Vans Trophy Northern Section first-round tie in front of just 1,550 fans.

Derby 0 Wigan 1

Sunderland 0 Wigan 3

Liverpool 1 Wigan 1

Wigan 1 Aston Villa 2

Striker Emile Heskey could be a surprise inclusion in Wigan’s squad for their crucial Barclays Premier League game at fellow strugglers Fulham.

Steve Bruce will begin his quest to save Wigan from relegation when he is officially unveiled as the new Latics boss this afternoon.

Tottenham 4 Wigan 0

Chelsea manager Avram Grant recalled his side’s big names for the Barclays Premier League visit to Wigan’s JJB Stadium.

Wigan manager Chris Hutchings has an almost full strength squad to choose from for their home clash against Chelsea with Mario Melchiot, Denny Landzaat, Antonio Valencia and Antoine Sibierski all having made a successful return from injury.

Wigan striker Antoine Sibierski is raring to go as he aims to lead the Latics away from danger in the Barclays Premier League.

Wigan are hopeful Mario Melchiot will be fit to face Birmingham at St Andrews tomorrow after receiving intensive treatment on a thigh muscle injury.

Wigan 0 Portsmouth 2

Wigan midfielder Jason Koumas is in a race against time to be fit for tomorrow’s home clash against Portsmouth and maintain his ever- present record this season.

Wigan striker Antoine Sibierski is the only doubt for boss Chris Hutchings ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Wigan 0 Liverpool 1

Reading 2 Wigan 1

Newcastle 1 Wigan 0

Wigan manager Chris Hutchings is to shuffle his pack for the Carling Cup visit of Hull – meaning midfielder Michael Brown could be handed a full debut.

West Ham 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is targeting Danny Higginbotham to increase competition in central defence.

Wigan 3 Sunderland 0

Wigan 1 Middlesbrough 0

Wigan boss Chris Hutchings handed home debuts to five players as he went in pursuit of only the second Premier League victory of his managerial career.

Goals from Leon Osman and Victor Anichebe gave Everton an opening day victory.

Michael Brown yesterday became Wigan’s latest close-season signing but manager Chris Hutchings scarcely had time to draw breath before announcing “the search goes on for more new blood”.

Wigan have signed Fulham midfielder Michael Brown on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Jason Koumas has completed a £5.3m move to Wigan, the club have confirmed.

Jason Koumas is poised to complete a £5.3m move to Wigan today.

Chris Hutchings’ busy summer has continued after Carlo Nash completed his £300,000 (€446,500) transfer to Wigan yesterday.

Chris Hutchings’ busy summer has continued after Mike Pollitt agreed a new one-year deal with Wigan.

Joey Barton was undergoing a medical at Newcastle this afternoon as the Magpies attempted to push through a £5.5m deal for the Manchester City midfielder.

Newcastle and West Ham have been given permission to speak to Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton.