The opening goal came courtesy of a free-kick after Etherington's body check on N'Zogbia.

BBC: Wigan 1-1 Stoke

Suddenly it was the Latics who were back on top and it took a good save from Green to keep out Charles N'Zogbia's free-kick.

BBC: West Ham 3-2 Wigan

Wigan refused to wilt though and continued as a threat in the game, although Charles N'Zogbia's 25-yard free-kick - easily gathered by Reina - was their only effort on target before the break.

BBC: Liverpool 1-1 Wigan