Wigan Athletic: How they rated v Ipswich Town

Paul Kendrick runs the rule over the Wigan Athletic side that drew 1-1 against Ipswich Town and delivers his report card...
Lee Evans and Sam Morsy impressed against IpswichLee Evans and Sam Morsy impressed against Ipswich
Lee Evans and Sam Morsy impressed against Ipswich

Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1):

Jamie Jones: 7 - Almost saved the Ipswich penalty and continues to justify his inclusion with solid goalkeeping.

Reece James: 7 - Not quite up to his usual brilliance, but picked up in the second half and laid on the equaliser.

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Chey Dunkley: 5 - Expressed remorse on social media for giving away the penalty but not his most assured display.

Danny Fox: 7 - Back after concussion and led the backline well, will be a great signing moving fowards.

Kal Naismith: 6 - Put some decent deliveries in as usual but found it tough at the other end.

Sam Morsy: 7 - Spent the last quarter at centre-back following the reshuffle but performance levels didn’t drop.

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Lee Evans: 7 - Took the initiative well and was unfortunate more didn’t happen elsewhere, tireless effort.

Anthony Pilkington: 6 - Plugged away without reward and tugged on the hour, more to come from him.

Josh Windass: 5 - Didn’t make the most of his opportunities in the final third.

Michael Jacobs: 5 - Couldn’t quite find the way through but effort not in doubt.

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Leon Clarke: 5 - Enterprise led to Ipswich’s red card but squandered several gilt-edged chances in front of goal.

Subs:

Nick Powell (for Dunkley, 61): 7 - Great to see him him back in the fold and justified a future starting spot.

Callum McManaman (for Pilkington, 61): 7 - Wanted the ball always and looked to get forward at every opportunity.

Joe Garner (for Windass, 81): 7 - Saved Latics with a vital equaliser against his former club despite limited minutes.

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Subs not used: Christian Walton, Cedric Kipre, Darron Gibson, Gavin Massey.

Star Man: Lee Evans

Ipswich (3-4-1-2): Bialkowski; Pennington, Chambers, Knudsen; Bree, Chalobah, Nolan, Kenlock; Judge; Keane, Quaner.

Subs: Gerken, Edwards (for Quaner, 46), Skuse, Jackson (for Keane, 64), Downes (for Judge, 78), Nsiala, Dozzell.

Shots on target: 6-4

Shots off target: 12-8

Corners: 5-4

Possession (%): 67-33

Fouls conceded: 3-16

Yellow cards: 2-2

Red cards: 0-1

Attendance: 10,835

Referee: Lee Probert