Mike Pollitt: no chance with goal and not much to do 6.

Pascall Chimbonda: one or two good touches but can play better 6.

Leighton Baines: set up goal and ran well at times 6.

Arjan De Zeeuw: restricted by injury but brave as ever 6. Graham Cavanagh arguably his best game since joining Wigan 7.

Jimmy Bullard: some deft touches from the influential mid-field ace 6. Damien Francis: not too prominent but enthusiastic 6.

Lee McCulloch: the big Scot battled for everything in the air 6.

David Connolly: encouraging home debut, good pace 6.

Jason Roberts: little change out of both Boro and the ref 6.

Substitutes: Henri Camara replaced Connolly 64 minutes. His pace proved decisive 7.

Substitutes not used: Jon Filan, Matt Jackson, Steve McMillan, Ryan Taylor.

Middlesbrough (4-4-2) Schwarzer, Xavier, Queudrue, Ehiogu, Southgate, Boateng, Rochemback, Morrison (Doriva 44m), Pogatetz, Yakubu, Viduka.

Goal times: Yakubu 13m for Middlesbrough, Camera 68 for Wigan.

Bookings: Pogatetz 41m.

Attendance: 16,641.

Referee: Mr Uriah Rennie (Sheffield) 6