Gary Caldwell caution after David Perkins marks Wigan Athletic return with booking - 'No chance!'

That's according to Gary Caldwell, who says his assistant's passion in the technical area will bring far more in terms of positives than negatives.

"I think that's his fourth or fifth of the season, and he's been told several times," smiled Caldwell.

"But as everyone will know, David Perkins does not take a telling, so yeah, he got booked.

"And I don't mind that, it's what we need...we need everyone fighting, giving energy to that team, and that's all it was.

"I do think it's ridiculous some of the time...you're being told to basically not do your job.

"He wasn't being disrespectful, he wasn't swearing, he was just getting behind his team from the side of the pitch.

"We'll take that...but he's paying his own fine...he gets that many, I'd be bankrupt if I had to pay them...no chance!"

Caldwell was speaking after the 1-0 victory over Luton that lifted Latics out of the relegation zone in League One.

Next up is a tough trip to promotion-chasing Stockport County this weekend.

But with new-found belief and confidence in the group, Caldwell says Latics have nothing to fear - if they can maintain the standards set against the 'other' Hatters.

"I've said to the players, they can be top players, they have so much ability, and they have so much more to give," he added.

"But the minimum requirement is work rate, and that was there in abundance tonight, as was the spirit, the togetherness, and the running.

"The challenge now is to give that for the remaining 15 games."

One downside of the win over Luton Town was the sight of on-loan Coventry City winger Raphael Borges Rodrigues limping off the field just before half-time.

"I've seen him in a boot after the game, so we'll see how he is,” reported Caldwell.

"There's a few players carrying knocks, because they've been putting everything on the line.

"We'll be recovering first and foremost, as part of the preparation for Stockport on Saturday."