Wigan Athletic's Emmerson Boyce believes his side could 'easily' be dragged back into the relegation zone. Recent defeats to Blackburn Rovers and Portsmouth have ensured that Steve Bruce's team face a nervous run-in. Wigan are currently five points clear of Bolton Wanderers who occupy 18th place in the Barclays Premier League table.

And ahead of the Latics' encounter with Birmingham City this weekend, Boyce has warned his team-mates that they still have plenty of hard work to do if they are to avoid relegation.

"The season's not over yet and we can easily get dragged back into it," he told the club's official website.