A debut goal from Josh Maja and second half strike by substitute Jacob Brown was enough to beat the League One high-flyers.
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Manager Steven Gerrard has brought in the Nigerian cap on a two-year deal.
The Championship side have been in great form of late, with last night’s 3-0 win over Stoke City pulling them eight points clear of Huddersfield in 22nd place.
The Nigerian international has impressed at the DW Stadium since his loan move in January, helping the Latics achieve four clean sheets in six Championship matches and move away from the relegation zone.
Wigan Athletic completed the loan signing of defender Leon Balogun from Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the 2019-20 season, subject to EFL, Premier League and FA approval.
Wigan Athletic crashed out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle thanks to a 2-0 defeat at Premier League high-flyers Leicester City.
Reports claimed the South Londoners are poised to make a move for the Nigerian international, who left Selhurst Park for Wigan Athletic eight years ago.
Pep Guardiola’s hopes of winning the quadruple this season have ended after Will Grigg’s late goal sealed victory for the League One club at the DW Stadium.
Moments after Wigan defeated City at the DW Stadium, hundreds of Wigan fans ran onto the pitch, with one male being involved in a confrontation involving Aguero.
Monday’s 1-0 fifth round defeat at the DW Stadium was like a repeat of the 2012-13 final match won by Wigan when the Latics were in the top tier.
The performance by Sammy Ameobi in the one nil victory over Bristol City at the weekend at the Macron Stadium was enough to earn them a place in the side alongside the other most impressive performers in the Football League pyramid
The game was marred by an incident which saw Hammers full-back Arthur Masuaku sent off early in the second half for spitting at Nick Powell
The 25-year-old, capped 31 times by the Euro 2016 winners, is eligible to make his debut in this weekend’s FA Cup tie against Wigan Athletic.
The 26-year-old had signed for the Blues from Wigan back in August 2012, but had struggled for time on the pitch under Roberto Di Matteo, Rafael Benitez and Jose Mourinho
Martinez managed Moses at Wigan and helped him secure a big move to the Blues in 2012
It wasn’t until midway through the half that United finally threatened a breakthrough when a lofted ball into the box was only cleared as far as Juan Mata, who volleyed his effort narrowly over from the edge of the box
Mourinho will be looking for another victory on Saturday in order to improve the FA Cup holder’s chances of retaining the cup
Ramsey has not played since the Boxing Day victory at West Ham United, in which he damaged a thigh muscle, and various attempts over recent weeks to step up his fitness work have ended in frustration
In an announcement on its website late on Monday, Manchester City said that despite the effort of everyone in the team, the club failed to achieve any of its set targets this season except qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for next season