Chairman hopnig for cup run

Ahead of tonight's game with West Ham United, chairman Dave Whelan has told the Wigan Evening Post he is hoping for a good cup run. The Latics owner confirmed that he is hoping the club can go on a decent cup run but Whelan also accepted that the league has to be the priority. Speaking to the Wigan Evening Post, Whelan said: “Wembley still has that magic about it - there’s no question that every footballer wants to play football in a cup final or for England. “It’s fantastic - the pinnacle of any player’s career. Every game is important, although I have to say the league is what we are more concentrated on at the moment. “Games like this give us the chance to play a few of the younger lads, and against Nottingham Forest in the last round I thought they were superb. “I’m sure Roberto will once again be giving a few of the lads who haven’t been playing every week the chance to show what they can do, and I think they’re up to it. “It is a very important game for us, because we are in the last 16 if we can get through. Let’s get a result, let’s get through to the next round, and we’re one step closer to Wembley.” The Latics are expected to give ooprtunities to a number of fringe players including the exciting prospects of Callum McManaman and Ryo Myaichi.

Source: FOOTYMAD