By Alan Duffy

Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Wigan Athletic Premier League 11th February 2012

Roberto Martinez' Wigan side moved to within one point of rivals Bolton on Saturday, after the Latics secured what could be a pivotal victory at the Reebok.

Referees are picking on Craig Bellamy, says Liverpool's Kenny Dalglish

• Striker has seen yellow in Liverpool's past four matches • Dalglish sympathises with Blackburn's league plight Kenny Dalglish has questioned whether there is an agenda against Craig Bellamy, who is under threat of suspension after a spate of harsh bookings.

Midfielder Charlie Adam has no qualms about taking Liverpool's next penalty despite squandering the spot-kick which saw his side lose ground on the Premier League's top five.
Having created a number of chances against Wigan on Wednesday night, Gary Caldwell's handball gave the Reds the perfect opportunity to break the deadlock just after half-time.

Kenny Dalglish has hailed the Liverpool fans that made the trip to Wigan for the support they showed controversial striker Luis Suarez in his side's 0-0 draw on Wednesday night.
Liverpool had released two club statements since the FA announced Suarez's eight-game ban for "misconduct" towards Patrice Evra, and the players warmed up in 'Suarez 7' t-shirts as a show of support.

By Alan Duffy

Wigan Athletic Liverpool - Premier League 21st December 2011

Ali Al-Habsi put in yet another man-of-the-match performance for Wigan as the Latics built on their draw with Chelsea and win against West Brom by picking up a priceless point against Liverpool at the DW Stadium.

Arsenal's Premier League resurgence continued as a comfortable 4-0 victory over Wigan at the DW Stadium saw them move into fifth place in the table.

Mikel Arteta, Thomas Vermaelen, Gervinhoand, inevitably, Robin van Persie all found themselves on the scoresheet as the Gunners registered a sixth victory in their past seven league games to draw level with Newcastle United.

Arsenal's Premier League resurgence continued as a comfortable 4-0 victory over Wigan at the DW Stadium saw them move into fifth place in the table.

Mikel Arteta, Thomas Vermaelen, Gervinhoand, inevitably, Robin van Persie all found themselves on the scoresheet as the Gunners registered a sixth victory in their past seven league games to draw level with Newcastle United.

It may sound odd to call a four goal win unspectacular, but that is exactly what it was. And exactly what you want from Arsenal when facing the worst club in the Premier League. It may sound negative, but it's possibly the best thing you can say about today's match.

Arsenal would line up exactly how Brenton described we would in the preview yesterday showing you exactly why you should be reading the match previews.

Recent trips to Wigan have been eventful but the memories aren't particularly pleasant for Gooners. Arsenal have dropped 5 points in the last two visits after conceding late goals in games that the Gunners dominated and should have won.

I hope the dominance continues but the 'Be a Gooner, be a Giver' mantra is not taken on to the field.

Revitalised Wanderers break loosing streak

• Saturday, October 15, 2011
• Venue: The DW Stadium
• Attendance: 17,261
• Referee: Mike Dean

• Nigel Reo-Coker [4]
• Darren Pratley [23]
• Mohamed Diame [40]
• Franco Di Santo [45+1]
• David Ngog [45+3]
• Paul Robinson [63]
• Dedryck Boyata [67]
• Maynor Figueroa [71]
• Gary Caldwell [73]
• Kevin Davies (penalty miss) [73]
• Antolin Alcaraz [79]
• Martin Petrov [82]
• Chris Eagles [90+2]

Bolton Wanderers lifted themselves off the bottom with a deserved win away to Wigan.

It's just under five months since Wigan were last at Villa Park and they've proven to be something of a bogey team for us in our limited history of playing them. This will only be the 7th time this league fixture has been played, but we're yet to win one. The pattern so far is LDLDLD; clearly we need to break that pattern one way or another today.

What madness is this?
Do I detect a hint of confidence creeping around this Scotland squad?
I feel I do.
So let us pause a while and pay some small tribute to the still oft maligned Craig Levein.
The disaster of the 4-6-0 formation in the away tie against Czech Republic.

Danny Wilson admits he may be forced to consider a loan move away from Liverpool this season in a bid to boost his international career. The 19-year-old made just eight appearances last term following his switch to Anfield from Rangers a year ago. The young defender partnered Gary Caldwell in Scotland's 2-1 win over Denmark on Wednesday night but knows he will need more game time at club level if he hopes to retain a place in boss Craig Levein's plans.

"Scotland win trophy."
You don't hear that often.
There is a chance you will tonight though.
And perhaps we could even keep the Carling Nations Cup in perpetuity.
Friday night's attendance for the Wales v Northern Ireland game was 529. That leaves the total attendance for the tournament's five games so far hovering around the 60,000 mark.

Ah, Scottish footballing optimism returns with the faint whiff of a trophy to play for.
Scotland resume their Carling Nations Cup campaign against Wales in Dublin this evening.
A win for Craig Levein's side will set up a title decider against the Republic of Ireland - who thrashed Northern Irelad 5-0 last night - on Sunday.

By Ollie Irish

Ten pictures. What's that, 10,000 words? My work here is done...

Wazza Rooney scores the greatest goal of his career, to win the Manc derby on Saturday lunchtime.

This guy! Robin van Persie pays tribute to an assist by teammate Theo Walcott.

Wigan visit Anfield for the Saturday afternoon kickoff.

I always get this giddy feeling for the first match back from an international break doesn't matter who the opponent is or what the competition is, so long as most of the squad comes back fit and they've had a chance to get rested. Probably doesn't hurt that Liverpool have won four straight and there's more positivity around the club than we've seen in almost two years.

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Robin Van Persie produced an outstanding display scoring his first hat-trick for Arsenal as they comfortably beat Wigan 3-0 at the Emirates.

Keeper Ali Al Habsi gave Wigan hope with superb saves, the best of them denied Cesc Fabregas and Van Persie.

Lineups are in:

Arsenal: Starters: Wojo, Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Cesc, Nasri, Theo, Van PersieBench: Shea, Denilson, Arshavin, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh, Bendtner.

Wigan: Starters: Al Habsi, Gohouri, Gary Caldwell, Steven Caldwell Figueroa, Thomas, Diame, Stam, Watson, N'Zogbia, Rodallega Bench: Pollitt, McCarthy, Di Santo, Gomez, McArthur, Boyce, McManaman

No surprises for us there, it's exactly the team I, and everyone else, predicted.

Newcastle skipper Kevin Nolan has come out today and said at times this season Newcastle have just not been good enough. Kevin Nolan talks to Wigan skipper Gary Caldwell on Sunday And that's been especially tue at home, but that now is the time for the team to start pulling away from the relegation [.

An added-time header from Ciaran Clark rescued a point for Aston Villa in a topsy-turvy 3-3 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Villa, who had lost five of their previous six Premier League matches, appeared to be on their way to a much-needed victory when Emile Heskey rose above Jeffrey Bruma to power in Stewart Downing's cross.

Chelsea launched a great late fightback against Aston Villa and went 3-2 up with two minutes to go, but then threw the game away when Villa scored a stoppage-time equaliser.

Striker Didier Drogba and captain John Terry had scored goals in the last six minutes for Chelsea and Terry's goal looked to have wrapped tup all three points for the champions.