Fulham and Wigan Athletic played out a tame opening 45 minutes at Craven Cottage this afternoon.

Visiting Wigan had the better of the possession, but they very rarely posed a threat to the home goal.

Meanwhile, up the other end Irish winger Damien Duff went close with a low drive for Fulham, who also saw a shot from defender Philippe Senderos denied by Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi.

A win for Wigan could open up an eight-point gap between themselves and the relegation zone.