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• Nickname:Latics
• Founded:1932
• Manager:Roberto Martinez

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Heskey aims to avoid injury

26 Feb 2008 - 11:31:48

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Wigan Athletic striker Emile Heskey is hoping to put several months of injury misery behind him to help the Latics avoid relegation.

The 30-year-old England international has been hampered by foot, back and hamstring problems this term and has scored only once in the campaign to date.

However, after helping Wigan to a crucial 2-0 win at home to rock-bottom Derby County, Heskey is hoping to avoid further problems.

He told the Evening Post: "Even at this stage of the season, I feel I haven't really played.

"It started off so well, but then I got the setback of breaking my foot and I've never really come back properly. I'd play a couple of games and then something else would happen.

"It's been a season to forget so far, but I'm not writing it off because we still have a lot of important games to come.

"This is the first season I have had serious injury problems. It has seemed to be one after another which has been frustrating.

"Getting out on the pitch is my aim. When you're watching the lads from the stand you want to be out there with them.

"I definitely think I can play a big part in the last 11 games, hopefully get some goals and provide others for the lads."