Western Mail

Wigan clash brings back unhappy

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LEEDS winger Stuart Dallas will be seeking revenge in Saturday’s Sky Bet Championsh­ip game at Wigan.

Wigan’s shock win at Elland Road during last season’s run-in was the catalyst for a miserable sequence of results for Leeds, which cost them automatic promotion and ultimately promotion.

Leeds were 1-0 up against the Latics’ 10 men following the early dismissal of Cedric Kipre, but went on to lose 2-1 in one of their most frustratin­g displays to date under Marcelo Bielsa and Dallas certainly has unfinished business with Paul

Cook’s side.

“There were obviously a lot more games than the Wigan game, but it was definitely a big turning point in the season,” Dallas said.

“We were 1-0 up and cruising, and they had a man sent off, so we were disappoint­ed.

“We certainly had other chances other than that, so we can’t really put it down to one game. But I’m sure the boys will be champing at the bit to get at them on Saturday. We definitely owe them one.”

Cook is expected to alter his starting line-up again after making 10 changes for the midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Stoke. The likes of goalkeeper David Marshall, Michael Jacobs, Josh Windass and Lee Evans will all be hoping to return.

Leeds manager Bielsa has no new injury worries after making seven alteration­s for his side’s cup win at Salford. The Argentine must decide whether to hand Arsenal loanee Eddie Nketiah his league debut.

Sheffield Wednesday will be bidding to stay top of the table with a

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