Sunny-3 hoax. Wes Hoolahan's goal just before half-time ensured newly-promoted Norwich claimed a point from their Barclays Premier League opener against Wigan at the DW Stadium. The Latics had gone in front in the 21st minute through Ben Watson's spot-kick after Ritchie De Laet had fouled Franco Di Santo. But the Canaries made it 1-1 at the end of the first half when Ali Al Habsi could not hold on to Steve Morison's delivery and Hoolahan slotted the ball into the net. Watson almost won it late on with a shot which struck the woodwork and Victor Moses and Hugo Rodallega also went close in the dying moments - but overall Paul Lambert's side deserved to come away with something.

Summer signings Morison and De Laet made their competitive debuts for the Norfolk club, who were back playing top-flight football after a six-year absence.

Meanwhile, Latics boss Roberto Martinez - shorn of the services of departed duo Charles N'Zogbia and Tom Cleverley - named one new arrival, David Jones, on the bench alongside forward Rodallega, who had returned to training late after his involvement in the Copa America with Colombia. Moses and Di Santo led the attack, while midfielder James McCarthy was fit to start despite a recent ankle problem.

After seeing his team suffer a 4-0 hammering at home against Blackpool on the first day of last season, Martinez was all too aware that Premier League new boys should not be underestimated. And Norwich certainly made their presence felt in the opening seconds when David Fox lunged in on Di Santo, picking up a booking.