Callum Wright sets Wigan Athletic challenge - 'It is slightly different'

Latics see out the season with a long trip south to face Boro, who currently occupy the final play-off spot with one game to go.

Wright and Co are anxious to exorcise the demons of last weekend's 1-0 home defeat to AFC Wimbledon, who secured their own safety with the shock away win.

And the loan star could do his parent club Plymouth Argyle a huge favour at the same time, with the Pilgrims - along with Luton Town - hoping to make the most of a Stevenage slip to jump into the top six.

"We're all really determined to get a positive result, because you really don't want to go into the summer on the back of two defeats," said Wright, who has scored eight times in 48 appearances for Latics this term.

"We all take pride in our performances and our results - I certainly do - and we want to try to put it right after the disappointment against Wimbledon.

"We know Stevenage need to win to guarantee a place in the play-offs, so it will be another tough test against an opponent with everything to play for.

"Obviously Plymouth are also going for that sixth spot, and I loved my time there as well, so they'll be hoping we can get the win as well."

As Wright is the first to acknowledge, Latics – who achieved their main seasonal goal a fortnight ago – have to go into the game with the right mindset.

"It's a tough time of the year, with the season done for a few teams including ourselves,” he said. "Motivation's not necessarily the problem, but it is difficult when the opposition is 100 per cent having to win then game and their duels.

"That's not to say we haven't been, but it is slightly different, and you could see last week from Wimbledon’s celebrations at the end how much it meant to them.

"We were very close to that situation at one point, and fair play to the lads and the gaffer, who changed a lot and got a massive tune out of us."