WIGAN’S first-choice goalkeeper Chris Kirkland is unlikely to play inWednesday night’s Premier League clash with United after injuring his troublesome back again in Saturday’s defeat at West Brom.
Veteran Mike Pollitt, a former Reds junior, is on stand-by, though manager Steve Bruce could keep faith with Richard Kingson, who came on for the injured Kirkland at the weekend.

WIGAN keeper Chris Kirkland could condemn former club West Brom to relegation.
The Baggies will go down if they lose and Kirkland admits he will have mixed emotions on the day. “Football can be a cruel game,” he said. “It’s not nice sometimes but you have to do the best for the team you are playing for.”

Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland admits there will be no room for sentiment when he returns to former club West Brom on Saturday.

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen could hardly have picked a more perfect time to score his first Premier League goal as Rovers defeated Wigan 2-0.After four years and 111 league games, Nelsen finally got on the scoresheet when he rose in the box on the hour to flick Benni McCarthy’s right-wing free-kick past Chris Kirkland in the Latics goal.

WIGAN Athletic’s veteran goalkeeper Mike Pollitt is in line to land a new one-year deal in the summer.
At 39, the former Manchester United junior is one of the oldest players playing Premier League football. But he has maintained an exceptional level of fitness and sharpness and is to stay on as deputy for Wigan’s first-choice keeper Chris Kirkland.

WIGAN keeper Chris Kirkland is frustrated to be facing yet another blank Saturday this weekend.
The Latics are out of action because original opponents United are in FA Cup semi-final action with Everton at Wembley - the fifth time this year Latics have no weekend Premier League fixture.

Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland wants his side to bounce back from two heavy defeats and secure their best ever Premier League finish.The England hopeful endured a miserable afternoon on Saturday as Wigan went ahead against Arsenal before going down 4-1, while the week before they were thumped 4-0 at Everton.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce backs goalkeeper to regain place in England squad and challenge for 2010 World Cup place.

Chris Kirkland has urged Wigan’s supporters to play their part in the push for a top-half finish.

Wigan defender Titus Bramble has been tipped to make his England debut by team-mate Chris Kirkland.