After scoring the only goal in last night's friendly win over Morecambe, the Duke is looking to push on with his bid for fitness in tonight's game with Accrington Stanley.

The Duke is facing a race for fitness ahead of the season opener with Chelsea. Boss Paul Jewell said: "It was a real boost for Duke to be back in action and it's a massive boost for us as well. He's worked really hard to get back to fitness, but I know it's not been easy for him to sit and watch while everyone else has been playing.

Francis: Set to sign

"He's still got a big challenge on his hands to be match fit for the Chelsea game because he's still a few weeks behind the rest of the lads. However, knowing Nathan as I do, he'll move heaven and earth to make sure he has a chance for the start of the season. Duke will get some more game time at Accrington Stanley, as will a couple of the lads who played at Morecambe."

It had been thought that the two sides could agree terms but that would require the Latics going back with a slightly better offer. Something the have revealed they will not do. A statement from the club read: "Wigan can confirm we had a bid accepted by Wolves for Henri Camara. However Wigan have failed to agree personal terms with the player."

Whilst it seems very possible that Damien Francis will be a Latics player by this evening. He has agreed personal terms with the club and seems to have sorted out his dispute with Norwich over a payoff. He is expected at the JJB for a medical before being confirmed as Jewell's fifth summer signing.

The Latics boss said: "I've had a call from the players' agent to say the lad wants to sign and he'll be coming up to tomorrow to complete the deal I hope.He's scheduled to have a medical at the JJB stadium in the morning and then if all goes according to plan he'll train with us.

"I'm a big believer that a deal isn't done until it's actually done, but all the signs are positive at this moment in time."