Team News: Thomas Hitzlsperger starts for Everton

Everton manager David Moyes has named Thomas Hitzlsperger in his starting lineup to face Wigan Athletic this afternoon.

Hitzlsperger replaces Johnny Heitinga in the only change from the Toffees' 2-1 win over West Ham United at the weekend.

Wigan have also made just one change as they look to bring an end to their five-match winless streak, bringing in Gary Caldwell for Franco Di Santo.

Everton: Howard; Baines, Jagielka, Distin; Hitzlsperger, Gibson, Neville, Osman, Pienaar; Jelavic, Anichebe Subs: Mucha, Heitinga, Oviedo, Naismith, Gueye, Barkley, Vellios

Wigan: Al Habsi; Figueroa, Stam, Boyce, Caldwell; McCarthy, Jones, McArthur, Beausejour; Kone, Maloney Subs: Pollitt, Di Santo, Gomez, McManaman, Boselli, Ramis, Golobart