Whelan would prefer survival to cup final

Wigan owner Dave Whelan would prefer Barclays Premier League survival to a place in the FA Cup final as the Latics prepare for Saturday’s semi-final clash with Millwall at Wembley.

Wigan are playing their first cup semi-final since facing Arsenal in the 2006 League Cup, where they won on the away goals rule following a 2-2 aggregate draw to play Manchester United in the final, where they were beaten 4-0.