'We need to take cup momentum into the league,' insists Wigan Athletic ace after Crewe Alexandra win

Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen has called on Wigan Athletic to take the momentum generated from their domestic cup success in recent days into the league - starting this weekend against Barnsley.

Saturday’s League One encounter at the Brick Community Stadium is shaping up to be a real six-pointer, with both sides mired in the relegation zone.

Latics, in 21st place, are two points and two places above the Tykes, but the South Yorkshire outfit have the luxury of two games in hand.

Despite their lowly position, Latics are in good form, with four points from their last two league outings - against Bromley and Mansfield Town.

And Saturday’s FA Cup success at National League leaders Boreham Wood, followed by the Jersey Mike’s Trophy win at League Two high-flyers Crewe Alexandra, means Latics are now unbeaten in four matches.

Having been restored to the starting XI at Crewe - and netting his first goal for the club - Chilokoa-Mullen is aiming to retain his spot.

"I was happy to be in the team, and grateful to be able to show what I can do again,” he said.

"Overall, our form's been very good in the last few weeks, and hopefully we can take that momentum into the league against Barnsley on Saturday."

Latics had fallen behind at the beginning of the second half through a Tom Graves goal, but Chilokoa-Mullen headed home the equaliser on the hour mark, before Harrison Rimmer slotted home the winner with seven minutes to play.

"I'm obviously delighted to get the goal, and it's topped off with the victory,” said Chilokoa-Mullen, who arrived at the club from Dunfermline Athletic over the summer.

"We work on set-pieces a lot on the training ground, and we feel we should have scored a few more with the chances we've had.

"Foxy (Morgan Fox) got a good one at Boreham Wood on Saturday, and it was nice to do the same to get us back into the game here.”

Chilokoa-Mullen made his ninth appearance for Latics at Crewe, including two substitute outings.

The 22-year-old has also represented Scotland Under-21s this season, but recently became too old for consideration.