Latics v West Ham Preview

West Ham are in town today as the Latics strive to get their season back on track, a disppointing performance at Swansea last weekend needs to be erased from the memory with a good win today

West Ham have had a very good start to the season and have just one defeat on the road, with good strikers and a very good midfield they will be a tough nut to crack

We've had some exciting encounters in recent times with the Hammers, I'm not too bothered about the thrill value today, so long as the three points are added to our seasons total so far

Latics boss Roberto Martinez

'We're really looking forward to playing at home, and the next game for us is vitally important, to be able to get all the good things together and to start getting the results we deserve.

'That's the challenge - reflecting points in the good work the players are doing on the pitch, and that's where we are. We're not going to look away from the responsibility to try to correct that as quickly as we can.'

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce:

'At Wigan we have to look to increase the points total with a positive result - whether that is a draw or a win. We are hoping for a win but if we come away with something then we will be delighted from our point of view.'

Antolin Alcaraz is still out, Ryo Miyaich is a doubt with a hamstring strain

Latics probable - Al Habsi, Ramis, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, Beausejour, McArthur, McCarthy, Maloney, Di Santo, Kone

He is coming into his own, top striker


By permission of Bernard Platt/Wigan Athletic

Matthew Taylor and Guy Demel are still out, but Joey O'Brien is back

West Ham from - Jaaskelainen, Reid, McCartney, Nolan, Tomkins, Spence, Collins, Jarvis, Benayoun, Noble, Diame, O'Neil, Caroll, Maiga, O'Brien

Always a threat

Latics and West Ham have met 20 times

Latics 7 wins, West Ham 10, draws 3

Last Six Meetings

25 Sep 2012 - Capital One Cup - West Ham 1 Latics 4
15 May 2011 - Premier League - Latics 3 West Ham 2
27 Nov 2010 - Premier League - West Ham 3 Latics 1
24 Apr 2010 - Premier League - West Ham 3 Latics 2
12 Sep 2009 - Premier League - Latics 1 West Ham 0
04 March 2009 - Premier League - Latics 0 West Ham 1

Jon Moss (Bradfford)

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Jon Moss Card Watch 2012/13

Games - 7, yellows - 21, reds - 1

Head say's 1-1

Heart say's 2-0 Latics win, as always going with the heart

Capital One Cup 4th Round
Latics v Bradford City
DW Stadium
Tuesday
30/10/12
7:45pm

Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur v Latics
White Hart Lane
Saturday
03/11/12
3pm

The latest PWU podcast is now available for download

In the studio we have the regulars Barry, Paul, Rob and Dan, looking back at the Swansea game and previewing both the West Ham Premier League match and the Capital One tie against Bradford.

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