Brown: Linked with return
Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell hopes to sign a Premier League player on loan next week.
Blackwell is keen to increase his options after losing Michael Tonge to Stoke City on transfer deadline day.
Wigan Athletic midfielder Michael Brown has been linked with a return to Bramall Lane when the loan window reopens.
Brown has made just one substitute's appearance in the Premier League so far this season and Blackwell confirmed his intention to bring in a top-flight player.
"I'm looking at bringing someone from the Premier League," Blackwell told the Sheffield Star.
"That's the quality we're looking at.
"We'd certainly like to get one player by the time our next game comes around, but if we can get two then it's something we'd certainly be interested in doing.
"We'll have to see what happens, but we know the positions where we want to strengthen.
"What I'm looking at is getting someone here until December, that's the period I'd like to get someone for."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Fulham |
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Tottenham vs Wigan |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Sunderland |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Stoke vs Wigan |
| Wednesday 16th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Liverpool vs Wigan |
| Monday 21st December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Wigan vs Bolton |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Blackburn |
| Wednesday 30th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Man Utd vs Wigan |
| Saturday 9th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Aston Villa |
| Saturday 16th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wolverhampton vs Wigan |
| Wednesday 27th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Blackburn vs Wigan |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Everton |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Wigan |
| Tuesday 9th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Wigan vs Stoke |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 4 - 0 Wigan | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Burnley 1 - 3 Wigan | |
| Sunday 18th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 1 - 1 Man City | |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 2 - 1 Wigan | |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 3 - 1 Chelsea | |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 4 - 0 Wigan | |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 1 - 0 West Ham | |
| Sunday 30th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 2 - 1 Wigan | |
| Wednesday 26th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Blackpool 4 - 1 Wigan | |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 0 - 5 Man Utd | |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 0 - 1 Wolverhampton | |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 0 - 2 Wigan | |
| Tuesday 11th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Leigh Genesis 1 - 2 Wigan | |
| Tuesday 28th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Preston 1 - 4 Wigan | |
| Thursday 16th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Crewe 1 - 0 Wigan | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Burnley | 12 | 16 |
| 11 | Fulham | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | Everton | 10 | 12 |
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