'Best lineup since September' - Wigan fans react to confirmed starting XI vs Sunderland

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The Latics welcome Lee Evans and Thelo Aasgaard back to their starting lineup following their midweek defeat to Lincoln City.

The trip to the north east will also see Athletic come up against Lee Johnson in his first game in charge of the Black Cats, after his appointment was confirmed earlier in the day.

Wigan will go into the match rooted to the foot of the table, and straight off the back of a disappointing update from the EFL that saw them reject a proposed Spanish takeover of the club.

An excerpt from a statement by the governing body read: “The Board confirmed it was not in a position to agree to an application to transfer membership in the EFL to the proposed purchasers as the League's requirements have not been satisfied.”

Here are some of the best reactions to today’s lineup from Wigan fans on Twitter:

Referring to yesterday’s news, @WiganJarvo tweeted: “Good team but after yesterday’s news not sure i’m in the mood”

@sirhlyon tweeted: “Evans and Aasgaard back, good stuff. Need a pacey, quality right footed centre back and a right back and we're not far away.”

@HorsfallPaddy tweeted: “Up the Tics!!! C’mon!!”

@Josh_Beesley03 tweeted: “Best lineup since September, that”

@TWiG_GAMING tweeted: “WE GO AGAIN”

@SpainWigan tweeted: “Lee Evans is back!! It appears that Palmer has been injured. Come on Wigan”

When asked by a Sunderland fan online if today’s lineup was a “good team”, @MrEddieChaplin replied: “Considering the circumstances, yes”