Megson issues Wigan challenge

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The Trotters were beaten 1-0 on the night and 2-1 on aggregate as Megson put out a side missing Kevin Nolan, Jussi Jaaskelainen, Kevin Davies, Matt Taylor, El-Hadji Diouf, Andy O'Brien, Ricardo Gardner, Ivan Campo and Gavin McCann who are all expected to return on Sunday.

And Megson, who has no regrets about fielding an under-strength side said: "I've said all along our main aim is to retain our place in the Premier League. Now I expect all the players left behind to put a shift in at the JJB on Sunday, and hopefully get us a result."

He added: "In hindsight I still wouldn't change anything, and there's no sense of relief we are out either.

"We're disappointed. You only have to take a look at the players in the dressing room because we certainly didn't come here to get beat, but our priority has to be the Premier League.

Megson believes the experience gained from Bolton's run to the last 16 can help the players for this season and beyond.

"What we've achieved is invaluable for everybody concerned with Bolton, the players, staff and people who run the football club," added Megson.

"We've shown that we've a decent squad and we're capable of going to some really difficult places and getting results.

"We've put in good performances each and every time we've played, but it's over now.

"In the short term we have to try and retain our Premier League status. In the long term - hopefully having achieved that - we then move the club forward so we're in a position to keep doing this year in and year out."