LATICS V WEST HAM UTD
Wednesday 4^th March, Kick off 7.45pm
JJB Stadium, Wigan
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Latics hoping to make the JJB a Hammer House of Horrors for Zola

Wigan Athletic must quickly pick themselves up after a heart breaking defeat against Chelsea on Saturday.After starting the better of the two sides, and coming from behind late-on, Latics were unfortunate not to have taken at least a point off the title chasers.

West Ham, will be in buoyant mood after withstanding a lot of pressure from Manchester City at Upton Park on Sunday to take all three points, a win which saw the Hammers leapfrog Wigan in the Barclays Premier League table.

If either Zola or Bruce are hoping to challenge for seventh spot and maybe a European birth, then this surely is a most crucial 90 minutes of both their seasons.Not going to the game the catch the whole game live on Latics World from 7.30pm.If you are going to the game and want to hear the thoughts of the key players after the game, there be video reaction on Latics World after the game.

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Team News:

Latics: P 27, W 9, D 8, L 10, F 27, A 26, Points 35
Recent EPL Form: LDDDDL
bet365 say: 6/5 favourite to win [Bet Now]
Top Scorer: Amr Zaki (9/2 for first goal with bet365 & 30/1 with 2-1 scorecast)

Steve Bruce is able to pick from a full strength Squad including Mido, who wasn't risked at Stamford Bridge, Antonio Valencia and Jason Koumas.Antonio Valencia has been missing since he limped off in the game against Fulham at the JJB Stadium, Mido has been struggling with a calf strain and Jason Koumas had been suffering from a groin injury.

West Ham: P 27, W 10, D 6, L 11, F 33, A 34, Points 36
Recent EPL Form: WLLDLD
be365 say: 12/5 to win [Bet Now]
Top Scorer: Carlton Cole 7/1 for first goal with bet365 & 60/1 with 2-1 scorecast)

West Ham will be without midfielder Valon Behrami for the visit to the JJB. The Yugoslavian was carried off the pitch whilst on oxygen tank after badly twisting his knee in Sunday's win over Manchester City.

His absence should mean a way back into the side for Mark Noble who missed that match through suspension, but James Collins (hamstring), Luis Boa Morte (groin), Kieron Dyer (calf), Danny Gabbidon (stomach/back) and Dean Ashton (ankle) remain sidelined.

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The Gaffer said:

"I thought West Ham were terrific on Sunday," said the manager."A typical Gianfranco side, their passing and their movement in the final third was excellent and I thought Di Michele played ever so well and caused Man City all sorts of problems.

"They'll be a handful on Wednesday, that's for sure."

While Steve Bruce has not gone so far as to day as a European place for Wigan Athletic is in his plans in the continued evolution of the Club, he certainly hasn't ruled it out.

"Let me tell you as a player, going into Europe is one of the best things you can do and it would be one of the highlights of your career.

"There's nothing better than taking on a big club on a European night and if we could do it with our club it would absolutely fantastic.