The weekend following Wigan's victory over Burnley passed without much fuss.
With the January transfer window still open, headlines focused on the clubs making moves, but Wigan remained quiet.
The only thing they had done was reject Chelsea's offer for Jake again, while leaving the AC Milan deal open.
The only deal that seemed to be progressing was the Werder Bremen deal with Ashley Fletcher, as he realised his fall in Dawson's pecking order and didn't shy away from the interest.
Before long, attention shifted to the next round of fixtures.
The Premier League leaders were preparing for another demanding stretch of the season, but first, they had a cup tie to deal with.
Wigan had reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after their earlier victories, and their next opponents were Middlesbrough.
It looked like a favourable chance to move closer to a trophy, especially with several Premier League sides still in the tournament.
