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Setanta - Bruce admits French fancy

Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce has exclusively told setantasports. com he has been impressed with young French trialist Joel Thomas during pre-season.

Setanta - No disappearing act for Wigan’s Magician

Wilson Palacios has joined Paul Scharner in committing his long-term future to Wigan by signing a new contract at The JJB Stadium.

Setanta - Brown belittles transfer talks

Michael Brown insists he will stay with Wigan this season, despite being linked with Stoke and Sheffield United.

Match previews

Freebetting.net - West Ham vs Wigan

West Ham want to start new season with a win despite they miss a lot of players through injuries. The team was not very consistent last season, but mainly because they had the same problems, with a lot of injured players. West Ham was not busy in the transfer window. Wigan, on the other side was struggling last season, and manager Steve Bruce doesn’t want to repeat that. Four players have arrived, and they fitted very well, and this might be the season free of worries for the Latics.

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Setanta - Capello hot for Heskey

Emile Heskey’s chances of staking an unlikely spot in Fabio Capello’s first-team plans look to have risen following some timely words of praise from the England manager.

Setanta - Bruce takes comfort in Palacios

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has taken consolation from his side’s opening-day defeat to West Ham in the form of Wilson Palacios’ display.

Rumors

Setanta - Jimmy linked to Latics return

Fulham and Wigan have refused to comment on stories suggesting that Jimmy Bullard could be set for a return to The JJB Stadium.

Interviews

Setanta - Bruce delighted with Figueroa

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has told setantasports. com that he has every intention of holding onto Honduras defender Maynor Figueroa.

Match reports

Setanta - Latics lash Barnsley for six

Lee Cattermole made an impressive debut for Wigan following his move from Middlesbrough as The Latcis smashed six past Barnsley at Oakwell.