Relegation-battlers Wigan hope to have midfielder Nick Powell available for Sunday’s visit of Sky Bet Championship leaders Norwich. Powell was taken off at half-time in the midweek defeat at Hull as a precaution due to an unspecified fitness problem, however, Latics boss Paul Cook has confirmed he should be involved. Former Canaries winger Anthony Pilkington remains doubtful, while mid...Full Story »

Nick Powell may return for Wigan’s visit of Derby on Saturday.The striker missed the 1-1 draw at Bolton last weekend with a hamstring injury having lasted just 22 minutes in the win over Blackburn.Antonee Robinson (ankle), Gavin Massey (hamstring), Chey Dunkley (knee) are all out.They join Michael Jacobs (hamstring) as long longer-term absentees for Latics.Jack Marriott is in line to retur...Full Story »

Wigan will again check on the fitness of midfielder Nick Powell ahead of their Sky Bet League One clash with AFC Wimbledon.Powell has missed the promoted Latics’ last three games with a thigh problem.Manager Paul Cook could freshen up his side after the leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at Bristol Rovers in midweek, a result which saw their lead at the top cut to one point.Ryan Colclough &nd...Full Story »

Wigan will be without forward Nick Powell for their FA Cup quarter-final against Southampton on Sunday.The 12-goal man limped off the pitch during Wednesday’s League One victory over Bradford after picking up a hamstring problem and has no chance of recovering in time.Will Grigg, the top scorer in the FA Cup this season with seven goals, returns to lead the line after starting on the bench...Full Story »

Wigan boss Paul Cook is sweating on the fitness of star man Nick Powell ahead of Tuesday's clash with Northampton. Powell limped off midway through Saturday's 3-0 win over Bristol Rovers but Latics medical staff hope the problem is just down to fatigue. Cook will have a number of new options with both Chey Dunkley and Ryan Colclough returning from suspensions. Ivan Toney remains on standby sh...Full Story »

Wigan interim manager Graham Barrow is likely to resist the temptation to gamble on Nick Powell's fitness despite the desperate measures required to maintain the Latics' Sky Bet Championship status. The 23-year-old has scored five goals in 69 minutes over three matches since a three-month spell out with a hamstring injury, but the 29 minutes he managed at Brighton was the longest he has played ...Full Story »

A sensational 11-minute hat-trick from substitute Nick Powell kept alive Wigan's hopes of avoiding the drop into League One with a dramatic 3-2 Sky Bet Championship victory over Barnsley. Latics had looked dead and buried with 25 minutes to go when Powell entered the fray, with the visitors holding a two-goal advantage. In a must-win game for Wigan, Adam Armstrong had put Barnsley ahead just b...Full Story »

Wigan midfielder Nick Powell is set to be used as an impact substitute again for the visit of Barnsley. The 23-year-old is lacking match fitness after three months out with a hamstring problem but scored a vital added-time winner against Rotherham at the weekend on his recall to the squad. On-loan Stoke goalkeeper Jakob Haugaard is set to keep his place after replacing established number one M...Full Story »

Substitute Nick Powell scored a stoppage-time winner to give Wigan a relegation lifeline after a five-goal Sky Bet Championship thriller against Rotherham. The Millers had twice led through Danny Ward and Anthony Forde, with Gabriel Obertan and Alex Gilbey replying for Wigan. But Powell - named on the bench after three months out with hamstring trouble - was sent on by Wigan boss Graham Barrow...Full Story »

Struggling Wigan are likely to be without both Shaun MacDonald and Michael Jacobs against Nottingham Forest. Midfielder MacDonald missed the midweek loss to QPR with what his manager Warren Joyce termed "a niggle", having come off against Preston three days earlier following a robust challenge. Joyce does not expect either the Welshman or winger Jacobs (hamstring) to be ready to return as Lati...Full Story »