Wigan Athletic: April 2009 Archives

Swedish outfit Helsingborg have registered their interest in Wigan left-back Erik Edman who will decide his future in the summer.

Wigan bad boy Amr Zaki is set for a dramatic return to the side for the home clash with Bolton on Saturday.

Bristol City chairman Steve Lansdown has reminded Wigan, Portsmouth and Backburn that he rejected a £2m bid for Marvin Elliott.

Midfielder Lewis Montrose will end his stay with Wigan in the summer after signing a pre-contract agreement with Chesterfield.

Paul Scharner has admitted that seventh spot and European football is out of reach for Wigan but he wants to end the season on a high.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce bemoaned his side's failure to deal with set-pieces as the reason for the defeat at Blackburn.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has told his misfiring strikers to sharpen up in front of goal for the final games of the season.

Goals from Benni McCarthy and Ryan Nelsen helped Blackburn defeat Wigan 2-0 at Ewood Park to ease their relegation fears.

Steve Bruce has reiterated he is over his fall-out with AWOL striker Amr Zaki and is demanding Wigan move forward.

Wigan striker Amr Zaki has shaken off a hamstring problem for the trip to Blackburn while Lee Cattermole is also available.

Reported Wigan target Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has insisted he is happy to remain at Wolves following their promotion to the Premier League.

Titus Bramble says his agent is due hold talks with Wigan soon over a new contract and the defender says he wants to stay with Latics.

Steve Bruce says Amr Zaki could be involved against Blackburn this weekend after returning to training this week.

Steve Bruce is set to test Amr Zaki's attitude again by selecting him in Latics' reserve team to face Blackburn Rovers tonight.

Ghanaian midfielder Anthony Annan, who once claimed Man Utd and Arsenal wanted him, now says he is a Wigan target for next season.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce expects to resolve the futures of out-of-contract pair Mike Pollitt and Antoine Sibierski in the next fortnight.

Middlesbrough face a fight to keep young defender Mathew Bates at the club in the summer if they fall out of the Premiership.

New signing Ben Watson is confident Wigan can end the season on a high by claiming a European place.

Lee Cattermole is expected to make his Wigan return against Blackburn at Ewood Park a week on Sunday.

Steve Bruce has indicated he would like to sign Mido on a permanent basis, while the striker would also be happy to remain at Wigan.

Wigan transfer target Christian Benitez has denied claims that a deal has been sealed with Latics but he is keen on a move to Europe.

Mohamed Saied, the manager of Wigan striker Amr Zaki, has denied reports that the player was in a night club early on Saturday.

Chris Kirkland wants Wigan to tighten up their leaky defence and end the season on a winning run to take into the new campaign.

Mido still hopes Wigan turn Amr Zaki's loan spell into a permanent deal despite him going AWOL four times this season.

Substitute Mikael Silvestre scored a rare goal for Arsenal as they came from behind to complete a shock 4-1 romp at Wigan.

Amr Zaki claims he has made the peace with manager Steve Bruce and hopes to end his Wigan loan on a high.

Steve Bruce has again hit out at striker Amr Zaki for his delayed return to Wigan and claims homesickness was the reason behind it.

Steve Bruce is hoping Charles N'Zogbia can overcome a knee injury in time for Wigan's home clash with Arsenal, while Amr Zaki is out.

Boss Steve Bruce feels Wigan are facing Arsenal at the wrong time of the season ahead of Saturday's clash.

Latics boss Steve Bruce has urged his side to kick on and qualify for Europe, despite having already achieved Premier League survival.

Amr Zaki insists he does not have a problem with Wigan boss Steve Bruce as he is reportedly set to return to the club this week.

New signing Won Hee Cho has revealed his disappointment after being ruled out of the rest of Wigan's season with torn calf muscles.

Steve Bruce feels the international week didn't help Wigan's cause at Everton but says that was no excuse for a disappointing display.

Steve Bruce says nobody at Wigan has heard from Amr Zaki since his international commitments and says the situation is 'ridiculous'.

Two goals from on-loan striker Jo helped Everton to a 4-0 victory over Wigan at Goodison Park.

Wigan assistant boss Eric Black says Latics still believe they can qualify for Europe via the league this season.

Striker Amr Zaki will miss the trip to Everton because of hamstring trouble while Jason Koumas is a doubt for Wigan.

Wigan look unlikely to pursue a permanent deal for Amr Zaki after Steve Bruce labeled the on-loan striker a "nightmare".

Wigan's chances of signing Ecuador international Cristian Benitez have been dealt a blow with PSV favourites, according to reports.

Mido has slammed Wigan and Egyptian team-mate Amr Zaki for claiming he was furious at being left on the bench for the Zambia game.

Mido has admitted that he would like to sign a permanent deal at Wigan and claims Steve Bruce is the best manager he has worked with.

Swedish outfit Helsingborg have registered their interest in Wigan left-back Erik Edman who will decide his future in the summer.

Wigan bad boy Amr Zaki is set for a dramatic return to the side for the home clash with Bolton on Saturday.

Bristol City chairman Steve Lansdown has reminded Wigan, Portsmouth and Backburn that he rejected a £2m bid for Marvin Elliott.

Midfielder Lewis Montrose will end his stay with Wigan in the summer after signing a pre-contract agreement with Chesterfield.

Paul Scharner has admitted that seventh spot and European football is out of reach for Wigan but he wants to end the season on a high.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce bemoaned his side's failure to deal with set-pieces as the reason for the defeat at Blackburn.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has told his misfiring strikers to sharpen up in front of goal for the final games of the season.

Goals from Benni McCarthy and Ryan Nelsen helped Blackburn defeat Wigan 2-0 at Ewood Park to ease their relegation fears.

Steve Bruce has reiterated he is over his fall-out with AWOL striker Amr Zaki and is demanding Wigan move forward.

Wigan striker Amr Zaki has shaken off a hamstring problem for the trip to Blackburn while Lee Cattermole is also available.

Reported Wigan target Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has insisted he is happy to remain at Wolves following their promotion to the Premier League.

Titus Bramble says his agent is due hold talks with Wigan soon over a new contract and the defender says he wants to stay with Latics.

Steve Bruce says Amr Zaki could be involved against Blackburn this weekend after returning to training this week.

Steve Bruce is set to test Amr Zaki's attitude again by selecting him in Latics' reserve team to face Blackburn Rovers tonight.

Ghanaian midfielder Anthony Annan, who once claimed Man Utd and Arsenal wanted him, now says he is a Wigan target for next season.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce expects to resolve the futures of out-of-contract pair Mike Pollitt and Antoine Sibierski in the next fortnight.

Middlesbrough face a fight to keep young defender Mathew Bates at the club in the summer if they fall out of the Premiership.

New signing Ben Watson is confident Wigan can end the season on a high by claiming a European place.

Lee Cattermole is expected to make his Wigan return against Blackburn at Ewood Park a week on Sunday.