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And just in case you haven't read the three possible outcomes in a newspaper or on our messageboard, here they are:
1. West Ham draw, and Wigan fail to beat the Blades. Result, Wigan relegated.
2. West Ham lose to Manchester United, Wigan beat SHeffield. Result, West Ham relegated.
3. West Ham draw, Wigan beat Sheffield. Result, Sheffield United are relegated.
With more and more people hoping it is West Ham who face a season in the Championship, Paul Jewell is optimistic ahead of Sundays must win game.
He said: "We are playing a cup final tomorrow. It might not be at Wembley, but the prize is bigger. What a game it will be to play in if we get the right
result. We aren't thinking about losing - only winning is on our minds.
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Paul Jewell is not expected to make any changes to the side that lost to Middlesbrough. Any changes depend on whether team captain Arjan De Zeeuw passes a late fitness test.
If passed, De Zeeuw could take Paul Scharners place in defence, with Scharner being pushed into the centre of midfield.
David Unsworth could also start against his former club, if Leighton Baines hasn't recover from the injury suffered against Boro.
Changes could be made up front, but with Henri Camara expected to move on in the summer, and Caleb Folan's in-experience, Heskey and Agohawa are expected to start.
It's Wigan Athletics biggeset game of our history. With 3000 Latics fans descending on Sheffield, and thousands watching on at home and in pubs (sky Sports 3) it is now or never, win or bust, for Paul Jewell.
Ones to Watch
Michael Tongue engineers many of Sheffields attacks and thus will have to be schackled early on. Jonathan Stead has scored vital goals, and has proven a danger from long range.
Pundits Prediction
Mark Lawrenson has gone for 2-1 Sheffield and Wigan relegation. Hopefully this means a win for Latics, as when Lawro predicts a Wigan win, we lose.
My Prediction
80 minutes on the clock. The crowd hear that Manchester United are beating West Ham 2-0. The managers hear of this. Five minutes later, a slip up at the back, and Heskey is in....
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