Spector charges down the right hand side and squares the ball into the path of Lopez but a superb tackle puts the ball behind for a corner.

The game is just petering out in the final moments. There's plenty of tired legs out their and the final whistle is drawing ever closer.

Six minutes of stoppage time to come! There's still plenty to play for in this one folks!

Melchiot steps inside from full-back and drives the ball at goal and it strikes Upson. Wigan go up in an appeal for a penalty but Stuart Attwell waves away the claims.

A rapid break from West Ham as Parker plays Savio in down the left hand side. Savio waits for support and he plays a wonderful ball into the path of Noble who shoots well but Kirkland makes a good save.

Wigan continue to battle for an equaliser but they have lacked the quality in the final third. Valencia is coming into the game but Ilunga has done well to pressure the winger.

A deep cross from Charles N'Zogbia beats Mido but Rodallega races into the back post to meet it but off balance the forward can only head well over the top.

A comedy moment to lighten the mood as Stuart Attwell catches Scott Parker with a loose arm to inadvertantly disposses the West Ham captain.

A rapid break away from Wigan as Mido plays the ball to Valencia. The winger cuts inside and races towards the area before unleashing a fiersome drive just over the bar.

A roar of the famous West Ham song "Im forever blowing bubbles" comes from the visiting fans as they look to spur their side on.

A superb performance from Scott Parker in the heart of the Hammers midfield as he looks composed on the ball. Parker plays a raking ball into the path of Ilunga who picks out Di Michele but his left-footed strike flies into the stands.

Scott Parker makes a good break into the heart of Wigan half and as he advances he pokes an effort at goal but Kirkland takes the ball despite a brief fumble.

Excellent turn and burst from Di Michele towards the Wigan goal. The forward worked the ball into a position to square from the right but his pass just evades Mark Noble racing in at the back post.

Kovac is forced to concede a corner as Figueroa breaks down the left - The corner is delivered to the back post for Mido who heads the ball back towards Bramble but again the centre-half misses the target as he drives over the bar.

Michael Brown pushes over Scott Parker as he stepped away from the Wigan man in midfield. Brown needs to be careful as he has already been booked today.

As we near the hour mark with both sides now reduced to ten Wigan still trail by the first half strike of now dismissed Carlton Cole.

Scott Parker re-enters the action after some treatment to a roar of jeers from the home fans. After they see that tackle again they will no doubt understand that the referee had no option. N'Zogbia drives a shot from range but it sails well over.

This looks like a bad injury for Scott Parker as he is clearly hurt from that challenge from Cattermole. Scott Parker does well to get to his feet after a horrific tackle.

The home side have completely dominated these early moments and West Ham will have to hold out wave after wave of Wigan attacks judging by the start of this second half.

An early corner for Wigan and the delivery evades everyone and somehow scrapes through to Bramble at the back post but the centre-half shows his lack of goalscoring incstinct as it bounces off his thigh and goes wide.

Again N'Zogbia and Figueroa work the ball down the left hand side and the Frenchmen crosses towards Mido but he miscues his header well wide.

As we close in on half-time West Ham will be hoping to get through to the break still ahead. Valencia comes inside off the right and he fires in the cross but the defence are able to clear.

Cattermole leads a counter attack from Wigan and works the ball to Valencia who fires in a cross to the near post. The ball is met by the head of Mido but the Egyptians effort cannons back off the post.

David Di Michele picks the ball up in Wigan territory and looks towards goal and bends the ball towards the corner but Collison inadvertantly blocks the goalbound strike.

A scrappy passage of plays sees possession change hands several times before N'Zogbia plays the ball into Zaki who turns and tries to play a through ball in behind the defence for his compatriot but the ball runs through to Green.

A rather rash challenge from Titus Bramble as he reacts to a challenge from Noble on Brown. Bramble is lucky not to be booked for that foul on Carlton Cole.

Radoslav Kovac turns neatly in midfield and rolls the ball into Carlton Cole who is brought down by Boyce. West Ham will take possession inside the Wigan half.

The two sides playing with rather contrasting styles with Wigan offering lots of width through N'Zogbia and Valencia whereas the diamond midfield of the visitors forces the Hammers to play a more compact game.

A great run from Carlton Cole as he skips through one-on-one with Kirkland and the forward steps round the keeper, riding the challenge but can't find the finish from a tight angle. Excellent chance.

An excellent show of strength from Amr Zaki and Lucas Neill brings him down rather unnecissarily. The resulting free-kick is central, just outside the area and Mido drives it towards the corner and Green saves well and palms it out for a corner.

A free-kick for Wigan just left of centre around 25 yards from the West Ham goal - Zaki strikes the free-kick with venom and dip and Robert Green takes no chances and puts it over the bar.

An excellent passing move from the Hammers as Parker spreads play into the path of Neill who whips the ball in. The clearance finds Di Michelewho steps away from Boyce but drags his effort wide.

Wonderful footwork from N'Zogbia skipping past Neill but as he looks to slide in Mido he overhits the pass and West Ham are able to clear their lines. Disappointing end product from the Frenchmen.

N'Zogbia works a neat overlap with Figueroa and the full back does to win a corner for Wigan in the opening minutes - The whipped in corner is well cleared by the head of Tomkins from the six yard line.