Sibierski Sure To Get Fantastic Welcome

But one thing is certain ... the Frenchman is guaranteed a fabulous reception from the Toon Army when he returns on Saturday.

Wigan manager Chris Hutchings; "He's done okay so far - no, Antoine has been fantastic for us.

"He has started the season on fire, and of course we hope he can continue in the same vein.

"But I can't say I'm surprised. I knew when I signed him what a good player he is.

"He adds that bit of quality, links the play well and has an eye for goal, with two of those he has scored coming from inside the six-yard box.

"That is somewhere we didn't do too well last season, we didn't get in those positions. We needed that fox in the box.

"You can't coach players about being in the right place at the right time, but he seems to have that knack.

"He is someone we thought about, so it was a case of acting very quickly, which we did.

"We maybe caught one or two clubs on the hop in acting that fast."