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GAME OVER

That's it then - a hard earned point for both sides in Greater Manchester. Wigan created the better of the second-half chances and, but for the simply magnificent Mark Schwarzer, could easily have had three or four. As it was, though, first-half strikes from Emmerson Boyce and Clint Dempsey ensured a share of the spoils, leaving both sides floating in mid table. Wigan 1-1 Fulham.

THAT SHOULD BE THAT

Wigan with a late flurry into the Fulham area, but the Cottagers clear their lines. Full-time at the DW, Wigan 1-1 Fulham.

SUBSTITUTION

Like for like as Jason Koumas replaces Jason Scotland.

YELLOW CARD

Dickson Etuhu concedes a needless free kick, and booking, for a foul on Diame on the edge of the ‘D'. Ideal position for the left peg of N'Zogbia, but it's straight at the keeper.

TIME ADDED ON

Three to go at the DW.

CHASING A WINNER

Fulham ending the second half as they did the first - on top and looking the more likely. Wigan are rocking.

SUBSTITUTION

Fresh legs as Zoltan Gera trots on in place of Erik Nevland.

YELLOW CARD

Erik Nevland - you bad, bad boy. A blatant dive from the Norwegian under Titus Bramble's innocuous challenge, and Dowd falls for it. The Wigan man might want to get that overturned.

WELL WATCHED

Fulham are having a go at Wigan as Damien Duff tests the reflexes of Chris Kirkland. He's not had much to do, but - when called upon - Kirkland's made some pretty decent saves.

SUBSTITUTION

Roy Hodgson follows suit, with Dickson Etuhu coming on in place of Jonathan Greening.

SUBSTITUTION

First change of the afternoon as Scott Sinclair replaces Erik Edman. Decent performance from the Swede, who - until now - had been sidelined since March 2008.

WASTED

Damien Duff races up field, but instead of going for goal the Irishman plays in Dempsey, who lamps one over the bar.

REACTION SAVE

N'Zogbia plants one on the head of Scharner, but Mark Schwarzer pulls off a stunning, reaction save to keep the scores level. The Australian's keeping Fulham in it at the mo'.

GOLDEN CHANCE

Charles N'Zogbia weaves his way into the Fulham box, but can't find a way past the superb reflexes of Mark Schwarzer.

WIGAN PRESSURE

It's all Wigan, with N'Zogbia and Scharner the creative force behind each and every attack. Hugo Rodallega picks up the ball around 20 yards from goal, but Chris Baird stands his ground to block the Columbian's fierce effort.

BULLET HEADER

Hendry Thomas gets on the end of a cross from Rodallega and powers a header towards goal. Mark Schwarzer doesn't know much about it, but it's a cracking save and Fulham survive.

YELLOW CARD

Jonathan Greening takes one for the team as the speedy N'Zogbia threatens on the counter. Blatant foul.

ROW M

Wigan break, but Hugo Rodallega's long ranger sails up, over and into the stands. Textbook spooner.

HISTORY BOOKS

Encounters between these two have been tight - Wigan have won 10, Fulham 13 and there have been 11 draws.

SMART KEEPING

Things are picking up at the DW. N'Zogbia releases Scharner and the Austrian draws a flying save from Mark Schwarzer.

YELLOW CARD

Erik Edman picks up a booking for infringement. Clint Dempsey retakes the free kick and forces an unorthodox save from Kirkland, who bundles away Greening's follow-up.

END TO END

Scharner clears Duff's resulting corner. The Austrian feeds Rodallega, but his effort cannons back off Hangeland.

BACK TRACKING

Paul Konchesky races up the Fulham left, but Charles N'Zogbia - who must have run about 50-yards - slides in before the Fulham man can whip one into the mixer.

SAME OLD STORY

The two sides have picked up where they left off at the end of the first 45. Wigan move forward, but Jonathan Greening gets a block in and leads a Fulham charge, which breaks down.

SECOND HALF

Up and running again at the DW.

HALF TIME

Even stevens at the break. Wigan came out of the blocks flying and took a deserved lead through Emmerson Boyce, but a lapse in concentration gifted Fulham a way back into the game from the spot. All to play for at the DW, stay tuned.

FINISHING ON A HIGH

That goal's done Fulham the world of good. After a slow start, they're well on top as we approach the half-time whistle.

RUMOUR MILL

Apparently, Paul Scharner almost moved to Fulham in the summer. Scharner's out of contract at the end of the season and it remains to be seen if Hodgson returns to sign him when he becomes a free agent.

GOAAAAL!!!!

Cool as you like, Dempsey sends Chris Kirkland the wrong way. Game on.

PENALTY

Ping pong in the Wigan box as the Latics fail to clear a Damien Duff free kick. Titus Bramble clatters into the back of Clint Dempsey and there's hesitation on Phil Dowd's part - stonewall penalty. The American will take it...

UNTIDY

It's not pretty as the ball flies from one end to another, but to no avail. We need a spark and we need one fast.

JOB DONE

Greening concedes a free kick in a dangerous position on the edge of the Fulham box. Rodallega curls the resulting kick towards goal, but Dempsey does his job in the wall and deflects the ball away from Schwarzer's goal.

ASKING QUESTIONS

In terms of possession, Fulham are beginning to click. But chance wise, they've offered little. Interestingly, Roy Hodgson's side have failed to score in only one of their last 12 games in all competitions...

LATE CHALLENGE

Mohamed Diame escapes with just a talking to after a late challenge on Damien Duff. The resulting kick predictably comes to nothing.

ERIK NEVER-LAND

Good spell for Fulham, who win a corner. Duff picks out the head of Erik Nevland, but the little striker nods wide. Decent chance, that.

BREADBASKET

Jason Scotland feeds Rodallega, who fires one down the throat of Mark Schwarzer from the edge of the 'D'. Fulham are allowing N'Zogbia and Scotland far too much time and space down the flanks.

DULL

Hardly the greatest advert for Premier League football, with Wigan asking all the questions without creating much by way of chances. Fulham haven't turned up.

VOODOO

No wonder Fulham have yet to find their stride. Of the 13 Premier League goals they've scored this season, 10 have come in the second half.

STUNNING STOP

One hell of a save from Mark Schwarzer to keep out Charles N'Zogbia's 25-yarder that had top corner written all over it. Wigan are well on top.

GOAAAAL!!!!

Advantage Wigan. The Latics win a corner and, when the ball comes in from N'Zogbia, Emmerson Boyce meets Scharner's flick-on to power a header into the net.

OFF THE POST

Nevland pounces on a loose ball from Edman and plays a quick give and go with Zamora. The Norwegian continues his run into the box, but his header comes back off the post.

BIG CHANCE

Hugo Rodallega rises unchallenged at the back stick to meet N'Zogbia's inviting cross. You'd fancy him to turn it home, but he heads wide.

SCRAPPY

Not much to shout about at the DW. No rhythm to Fulham's play just yet - Wigan are edging it.

ACCESS DENIED

Charles N'Zogbia ploughs forward down the right, but his in-swinging cross is cleared by Brede Hangeland.

BARREN SPELL

Wigan have never lost to Fulham at home in the Premier League. Indeed, Fulham's last win at Wigan came back in 1992, when they triumphed 3-1.

CHANGE IN PERSONNEL

Phil Dowd has replaced Mark Clattenburg as the game's man in black. Assume he pulled something in the warm-up.

POOR DELIVERY

Nevland collides with Boyce and Wigan win an early free kick in their own half. Nothing comes of it, though.

AWAY WE GO

After a well observed minute's silence in memory of the fallen, we're good to go.

FULHAM TEAM NEWS

No Danny Murphy or Andy Johnson, but Damien Duff has been passed fit to start. Bobby Zamora, who picked up a rare goal against Liverpool last time out, joins Erik Nevland in attack.

WIGAN TEAM NEWS

Erik Edman returns at left-back after a bout of concussion. Paul Scharner's shaken off a minor leg complaint to start in midfield, while Hugo Rodallega and Jason Scotland continue up top.

STAY TUNED

Join us around 1435BST for confirmed team news followed by live text commentary from the DW. Kick-off at 1500BST.

REF WATCH

Mark Clattenburg takes charge of this one. The Consett-born ref's not afraid to make his point as he proved last month when he came out in defence of Alan Wiley after Sir Alex Ferguson's post-match ‘tubby taunts'. Incidentally, he's already refereed the Latics twice this season, both away from home, the opening day win at Aston Villa and the 2-1 defeat at Hull

PROS AND CONS

Participating in the Europa League has undoubtedly been a cracking experience, but Roy Hodgson has been quick to speak about its downside, "What happens is you get injuries as players don't have time to recover." And looking at the Cottagers' injury list, he's hit the nail firmly on the head. Mohammed Al-Fayed may need to splash the cash come January.

COTTAGE CROCKAGE

Roy Hodgson, once again, finds his squad hit by injuries to key men. Danny Murphy is likely to miss out with a knee problem, while Damien Duff (Achilles) and Andy Johnson (shoulder) are doubtful. Toni Kallio (Achilles) and David Stockdale (knee) remain sidelined.

CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH

Apart from the long-term knee injury to Maynor Figueroa, Wigan should be at full-strength. Swedish full-back Erik Edman is available again following a bout of concussion.

PREVIEW

No disrespect Wigan fans, but after a trip to Rome, a bus ride to the DW Stadium is arguably something of a come down. Fulham will, nevertheless, be hoping to continue their good form - form that has seen Roy Hodgson collect the Manager of the month award for October - with victory over the Latics. The thing is, you never know what you're going to get with Roberto Martinez' side. One week they're magnificent (exhibit A: Wigan 3-1 Chelsea), and the next they're darn right awful (exhibit B: Pompey 4-0 Wigan). The two sides' current mid-table position accurately reflects their fluctuating fortunes this season, but there are signs that both can clamber up the league ladder, beyond mid-table mediocrity.