MANAGER Mark Hughes is not underestimating the threat Wigan will post at Ewood Park this weekend.
The Latics are unbeaten in their last four games and whilst the Rovers boss fully expects their lowly Lancashire rivals to avoid the drop, he won't be offering any favours when the two sides meet on Saturday afternoon.
"They are a good team," said Hughes. "They have turned their season around and are going in the right direction, so it will be difficult for us.
"Obviously they aren't out of the relegation mix as yet, but I fully expect them to be safe in the coming weeks - but obviously following our match at the weekend.
The Rovers manager has also been very impressed with the job former Manchester United team-mate Steve Bruce has done at the JJB Stadium since taking the reins in November.
"He's done very well. They have got on a run of form and they've quickly found themselves away from the bottom reaches of the Premier League.
"It is important that when a new manager comes in that they have a positive effect as quickly as possible.
"More often than not it does happen and the key is to try to maintain that right to the end of the next period of games and hopefully you carry that on into the seasons that follow.
"Certainly Wigan are going in the right direction and they seem to have an energy and a physical presence to their play at the moment and that is helping them."
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