Welcome to live text commentary of Wigan's crucial Premier League visit to West Ham at Upton Park with Roberto Martinez's side in desperate need of three points as they fight for their top-flight status. The teams will be published as soon as they are confirmed.
Premier League / Matchday 34
Upton Park / 20.04.2013
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Updated 20/04/2013 at 16:56 GMT+1
45+1'
The half-time whistle goes at Upton Park, and West Ham lead 1-0 in the sunshine courtesy of Matt Jarvis's inswinging delivery that no one could get on the end of, and Wigan need to respond quickly in the second half!
45'
Vaz Te spoils the potentially dangerous free kick, shooting high and wide! Just one minute will be added.
44'
Figueroa now fouls Carroll very clumsily, and this could be dangerous just before half-time.
43'
Figueroa goes down inside the West Ham box very theatrically, and Collins is furious with the Wigan player.
42'
He gets to his feet very gingerly, and will continue despite taking what looked to be a nasty challenge.
41'
Gomez takes a tumble on halfway under a challenge from Diame, and it's a stud on the ankle that is causing him real pain.
40'
Reid tries to get Jarvis in behind Boyce, but the delivery is not quite in the right area and a potential chance goes begging.
39'
Martinez is very animated as he urges his side to up the tempo before half-time, and he's not at all happy.
38'
West Ham have made more accurate crosses than any other team this season (180), and Wigan are really struggling to cope.
37'
O'Brien charges in and heads wide as a delivery comes over from Jarvis, and West Ham are having a lot of joy from outwide.
36'
Just one of the previous 13 Premier League games between Wigan and West Ham have ended in a draw, but there are certainly more goals in this one.
35'
Maloney fouls Demel, and suddenly it's very scrappy in this first half. The home fans are imploring their side to attack.
34'
Collins has been a rock at the back for West Ham so far, and Kone has barely seen the ball.
33'
West Ham are keeping the ball very well in their own half, and Wigan are not managing to hold possession at the moment.
32'
Again, Carroll fouls Caldwell, and there was no malicious intent but he's treading a fine line.
31'
Carroll throws himself eagerly into two aerial challenges, and he has to be careful after that very harsh early booking.
30'
Carroll is ruled offside now as he continues to make his presence felt, playing effectively up on his own.
29'
STAT: Wigan have only won seven of 34 Premier League games in April (20.6%), a lower win percentage than their overall rate (28.2%).
27'
Diame is again the driving force as he charges forward, before Carroll launches a shot into the stands!
26'
Maloney continues to look very dangerous, and he moves outwide to the left before whipping over a fine cross that no one gets on the end of.
25'
There are huge appeals for a penalty as Nolan goes down inside the Wigan box under a challenge from McCarthy, and that was clumsy - ref Neil Swarbrick shakes his head!