THEY SPHINX IT’S ALL OVER

Egyptian star and Wolves fanatic Morsy bags Wigan winner.. but insists Bilic’s boys will go up

MATCH-WINNER Sam Morsy admitted it was extra special to shoot down West Brom as a lifelong Wolves fan.

But Wigan’s captain insists he still expects Slaven Bilic’s Baggies to go up and join Wolves in the Premier League.

Morsy sealed a shock but deserved win for Wigan at the Championship leaders with a rasping 73rd-minute finish.

Victory was Wigan’s third on the bounce and lifted them out of the drop zone for the first time in three months. It was also extra special for midfielder Morsy as he celebrated his third of the season in front of the 978 away fans.

The Egyptian international, who was on Wolves’ books as a kid, said: “It was brilliant, we beat them last season at home as well,

to the delight of friends and family who are all big Wolves fans.

“This is the game I look for, Albion away. I am a Wolves fan who watched them for years and enjoyed the rivalry with Albion.

“I used to go home and away. But I genuinely hope Albion go up to see the derbies again. I really enjoy that. I think they will be in the Premier League next season.”

Morsy and fellow midfielder Joe Williams played a vital role to shackle West Brom’s Brazilian dangerman Matheus Pereira.

Paul Cook’s side could have won more comfortably as they also hit the post and Jamal Lowe was denied by keeper Sam Johnstone late on.

Morsy added: “We have played well this season without getting the results, which can be demoralising and demotivating.

“But if you believe in what you do, you have to keep going and be more clinical. Each player has to step up, which is what we have done. We actually thought we would win because the team spirit is brilliant. You come here and you can change tactics but the gaffer was really brave with his team. We just went and had a real go.”

Albion boss Bilic lamented his side’s lame display but consoled himself with having another game tomorrow against Newcastle in the FA Cup fifth round. But the Hawthorns boss made it clear promotion is the priority this season.

“You can’t say we were unlucky. A draw might’ve been a fair result, but if you don’t win these games you must make sure you don’t lose them,” he said. “We conceded a goal from a set-piece and that was pretty much that. The FA Cup game is a massive game but, when I say we have to bounce back, it is against Swansea on Saturday.” WEST BROM: Johnstone 6, O’shea 6, Ajayi 7, Hegazi 6 (Bartley 43, 6), Townsend 6, Harper 6 (Phillips 55, 6), Livermore 7, Pereira 4, Krovinovic 6, Robinson 6 (Grosicki 61, 6), Robsonkanu 7

WIGAN: Marshall 7, Byrne 7, Kipre 7, Balogun 7 (Naismith 67, 6), Pearce 7, Morsy 8, Williams 8, Lowe 6, Roberts 7 (Evans 80), Massey 6 (Jacobs 57, 6), Moore 7