Jagielka's return to the Everton starting line-up after a serious knee had coincided with a six-game unbeaten run, and his side, fresh from 10 days' rest, looked theformteam in the opening exchanges.
Wigan boss Steve Bruce admitted he thought the game had "0-0 written all over it" but was understandably delighted that his side stuck to their task to earn a win that makes them theformteam in the Premier League.