Norwich’s frustrating start to the Sky Bet Championship campaign continued as they were forced to settle for a point from a 1-1 draw with newly-promoted Wigan.Still trying to get a dismal Premier League campaign out of their systems and smarting from an opening-day defeat at Cardiff, the Canaries dominated for long periods in the Carrow Road sunshine but were unable to make their superiori...Full Story »

Norwich will be without Grant Hanley for the Sky Bet Championship encounter against Wigan at Carrow Road.The Scotland international was sent off during last Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Cardiff, and must now serve a one-match ban.Hanley’s fellow defenders Ben Gibson and Sam Bryam are set to be available again following injuries.Teemu Pukki limped off in the second half at Cardiff City Stad...Full Story »

Barcelona have made a €15m offer for Athletic Bilbao defender Inigo Martinez. Sport says sources close to the negotiation say Barca's director Mateu Alemany has already contacted Athletic's general manager, Jon Berasategi, and has presented an initial offer of fifteen million euros plus incentives for the centre-back. The proposal seems too low for the Basque club to accept, but Bar...Full Story »

Leam Richardson felt his Wigan side gave “a good account of themselves” as they drew 0-0 with Preston on their return to the Sky Bet Championship.Last season’s League One winners gave as good as they got at the DW but could not force home their numerical advantage in the last 10 minutes.Preston substitute Ched Evans was sent off for a two-footed lunge on a grounded Curtis Tilt,...Full Story »

Wigan picked up a point on their Sky Bet Championship return after being held to a goalless draw by a Preston side who had substitute Ched Evans sent off late on.The Latics, last season’s League One champions, started well and asked several questions of their established second-tier opponents.Preston could not clear a corner and, after a scramble, Jack Whatmough’s shot was diverted j...Full Story »

Newly-promoted Wigan will check on the fitness of forward Charlie Wyke ahead of their Sky Bet Championship opener against Preston.Wyke was due to have a scan after missing Latics’ final pre-season friendly against Sheffield Wednesday last weekend with a knock.Midfielder Gwion Edwards is likely to miss out after suffering an Achilles injury early in the pre-season.Fellow midfielder Jordan C...Full Story »

The ex-Tottenham manager, who lost out on the Manchester United job to Erik ten Hag, is tipped for the sack this summer. Mauricio Pochettino could exit PSG this summer, with Athletic Bilbao reportedly keen on recruiting the Argentinian Credit: Getty And L'Equipe suggest mid-table LaLiga club Bilbao have already made contact with the Argentinian. Pochettino has never won over PSG chiefs amid...Full Story »

Leam Richardson was quick to credit everybody but himself as he saw Wigan finally seal the League One title with a 3-0 victory at Shrewsbury.A 43rd-minute own goal from Josh Vela and a second-half brace from Will Keane ensured that Latics finally got themselves over the line after no win in their last five matches. Keane also won the division’s Golden Boot with 26 goals.Richardson said: &l...Full Story »

Wigan sealed promotion to the Championship as League One champions with a 3-0 victory over Shrewsbury.A 43rd-minute own goal from Josh Vela and a second-half brace from Will Keane ensured that Latics finally got themselves over the line after no win in their last five matches.Keane also won the division’s Golden Boot with 26 goals.After a cagey start, Marko Marosi did well to claw Max Powe...Full Story »

Shrewsbury have been assessing Elliott Bennett ahead of their season-concluding clash with Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan on Saturday.The wing-back has been missing for the last two games while recovering from an ankle injury.The Shrews have also been without Ethan Ebanks-Landell (knee) and David Davis (ankle).Steve Cotterill’s men head into their final match of the campaign lying 17th i...Full Story »

Leam Richardson is still confident Wigan will seal promotion on the last day of the season despite throwing away a 2-0 lead in losing 3-2 at Portsmouth.Latics needed only a point from their trip to Fratton Park to guarantee a return to the Sky Bet Championship after two years in League One.They looked on course when Callum Lang’s 38th-minute diving header and a Will Keane strike in first-h...Full Story »

Aiden O’Brien’s late winner capped a stunning Portsmouth comeback from 2-0 down to beat Wigan 3-2 and deny the league leaders a promotion party.Latics needed only a point to officially seal their return to the Sky Bet Championship after a two-year absence.Callum Lang scored his 18th goal of the campaign with a diving header to open the scoring for the visitors in the 38th minute.Will...Full Story »

Portsmouth defender Connor Ogilvie faces a late fitness test before the home game against Wigan.Left-back Ogilvie was forced out of Saturday’s home win over Gillingham with a hamstring strain, but has not been ruled out.Fellow left-back Denver Hume remains unavailable so boss Danny Cowley will have to look elsewhere in his squad if Ogilvie fails to make it.Midfielders Joe Morrell (dead leg...Full Story »

Leam Richardson felt the big decisions went against his promotion-chasing Wigan side as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Plymouth at the DW Stadium.Wigan still require one more point to mathematically secure a return to the Sky Bet Championship after two seasons in League One.They did everything they could to see off an Argyle side who still have work to do to confirm their own play-off finish.Af...Full Story »

Wigan are still one point off confirming automatic promotion from Sky Bet League One after being held 1-1 by Plymouth at the DW Stadium.The home side did everything but score in an utterly dominant first half.Jordan Cousins, Callum Lang, Will Keane and Max Power all went close, only to be denied by a matter of inches or desperate defending.Power then headed just wide shortly after the restart, b...Full Story »

Wigan have no fresh injury concerns as they go in search of the point they need to seal promotion to the Sky Bet Championship against Plymouth on Saturday.Leam Richardson’s men picked up no new knocks or suspensions in Tuesday night’s 2-2 draw at Ipswich.James McClean (knee) remains sidelined, along with Curtis Tilt (hamstring).Tom Bayliss (groin) is also on the sidelines.Panutche Ca...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson felt his Sky Bet League One table-toppers deserved a point after coming from behind to draw 2-2 at Ipswich.A brace from Will Keane means Latics need just one point to secure promotion to the second tier and face Plymouth at home on Saturday.But the champions-elect had to fight hard to secure an important point against the Tractor Boys, who were 2-1 up with 17 minute...Full Story »

Will Keane’s brace kept Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan on course for promotion in a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Ipswich at Portman Road.Former Town striker Keane’s expert header put Latics in front at the end of the first half before Conor Chaplin equalised for the hosts in the 61st minute.Ipswich skipper Sam Morsy then volleyed the Tractor Boys in front before Keane turned in Max...Full Story »

Ipswich have defender Cameron Burgess available again for the visit of Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan on Tuesday.Burgess was sent off during Town’s 1-1 draw at Shrewsbury and served his one-game ban during Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Rotherham.Kane Vincent-Young is nearing a first-team return having resumed training last week, but it remains to be seen when he will be fit enough to be i...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner believes Wigan will still get promoted from Sky Bet League One despite masterminding a 2-1 victory at the DW Stadium.The U’s were two goals up by the halfway mark through Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith.Tom Naylor pulled a goal back for Leam Richardson’s side with 13 minutes to go and, although Will Keane almost equalised in stoppage time, the leaders suffered ...Full Story »