Wigan Athletic | Norwich City | |
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Ben Watson (pen 21') | Wesley Hoolahan (45') | |
Date | Sat, Aug 13, 2011, 10:00 EST | |
Competition | Barclays Premier League |
Wigan Athletic (4-5-1): Al Habsi,Boyce, G Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa
Gomez, McArthur, Watson, Jones, Moses,Rodallega
Norwich City (4-3-1-2): Ruddy, Martin, Barnett, De Laet, Naughton, Fox, Bennett, Crofts, Hoolahan, Holt, Jackson
Doubts remain over whether Antolin Alcaraz and Hugo Rodallega will start for the Latics or not, with the pair having only recently returned to the first-team fold following their extended post-Copa America break. James McCarthy, who missed three months of action last season, is extremely doubtful after picking up an ankle knock against Villarreal last Sunday.
Norwich were hit by knee injuries to James Vaughan and Elliot Ward during their pre-season training camp in Germany back in July and the pair have no chance of making it at the DW Stadium. Steve Morison arrived at the club from Millwall in the summer but is likely to start on the bench as Paul Lambert sticks to trusted striking duo Grant Holt and Simeon Jackson.
Moses was unfortunate to lose his footing before he could get a shot away after a mazy dribble past a host of yellow shirts, and Ruddy just managed to get his hands on a shot from Rodallega.
A mix-up between Al Habsi and Adrian Lopez - who was sporting a head bandage after colliding with Morison earlier in the game - saw Wigan give away an indirect free-kick and it was tapped to Andrew Surman, who bent the ball over the bar.
Sammon headed over before Norwich brought on Leon Barnett for Whitbread with a little under 20 minutes to go as Leon Barnett came on for Whitbread. Debutants Elliot Bennett and Anthony Pilkington followed soon after for Surman and Morison.
A counter-attack saw Norwich surge forward but Grant Holt could not keep his header down before the battle-weary Lopez came off for Ronnie Stam
Watson almost won it with five minutes remaining but his effort came back off the post, and Moses and Rodallega then had shots blocked by some last-ditch defending as Norwich hung on for the draw.
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