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Hooking the ball clear and knocking it long down the channels isn’t his game. He’s far more capable than that, but was forced deep by an adventurous Wigan side desperate for the win. Bennett stood up to the physical task and impressed. The kind of game in which you always expect the Ice Man to thrive. The Wigan midfield posed a big challenge but Gunnarsson was strong in the tackle and never shirked his duties. Battled and battled and looked more comfortable in a deeper defensive midfield position. But his passing was astray and Ralls can often frustrate with a lack of composure when looking for the forward pass. Unable to stamp his influence on the game during a physical first half, the 18-year-old will hope for further chances to impress Warnock. Was withdrawn for Rickie Lambert on 57 minutes.