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Everton's Baines still has soft spot for Wigan

Former Wigan defender Leighton Baines denied his old team a win by converting a penalty as the Latics drew 1-1 with Everton. But Baines has backed Wigan, who he left in 2007 for Goodison Park, to beat the drop.

"What it meant to score wasn't in my mind - but about five seconds later it dawned on me," Baines said.

"You just have to step up and do your job. My loyalties lie with Everton, nobody else.

"Wigan still mean a lot to me because of what they did for me as a young lad coming through. I am very grateful for that.

"I hope the penalty won't end up carrying too much weight and they will be fine. They showed they have enough about them."

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