De Zeeuw stunned by Latics achievement

Wigan skipper Arjan de Zeeuw has admitted he expected to spend his second spell with the Latics battling to preserve their Premiership status.

After spending three memorable seasons with the north-west outfit prior to joining Portsmouth in 2002, the 35-year-old had no hesitation in quitting Fratton Park when manager Paul Jewell asked him to return in the summer.