Watch out Milan and Madrid, Wigan boss Bruce eyes a place in Europe

16 March 2009 14:09
Wigan [LNB]boss Steve Bruce sees no reason why the Latics cannot qualify for Europe.[LNB]Wigan rekindled their hopes of a place in UEFA's new Europa League with Saturday's 2-1 win at Sunderland, elevating them to eighth in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]With seventh place likely to be the cut-off, Bruce commented: 'I have said it before, Bolton and Blackburn have got into Europe - nobody fancied them. Why not?[LNB] Wigan warrior: Ben Watson celebrates with Antonio Valencia after scoring in Wigan's 2-1 win at Sunderland[LNB]'It would be terrific to bring European football to the club, an unbelievable achievement when you think how far Wigan have come since 1978 when they were still playing non-League football.'[LNB]Appreciating the added problems playing in Europe brings, Bruce added: 'How we would cope with it is another matter.[LNB]'If Tottenham and Aston Villa can't cope with the amount of games, then I'm not so sure we would.[LNB]'But to be in there with a chance with nine games to go is terrific because at this time last season we were really twitching.'[LNB] Newcastle, Wigan and Hull set to spark bidding war for Derby star Commons[LNB]Sunderland 1 Wigan 2: Kirkland would be England's No 1 if he could stay fit[LNB]PICTURE SPECIAL: As England prepare for a 40th kit since 1966, Sportsmail remembers the best and worst of them[LNB]WIGAN ATHLETIC FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB]  

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