Team News: Attacking start for Wigan Athletic against Nottingham Forest

Wigan Athletic coach Uwe Rosler has named an attacking starting XI as his side travel to face Nottingham Forest in the Championship this afternoon.

The visitors feature the attacking threats of Nicky Maynard and Martyn Waghorn, while James McClean will be given a free role to influence the game when in possession of the ball.

Wigan's three attacking players will be supported by Jordi Gomez, James McArthur and Chris McCann from midfield.

Forest are without Andy Reid, Henri Lansbury and David Vaughan, although Simon Cox, Jamie Mackie and Radoslaw Majewski all make the starting XI.

Nottingham Forest: Darlow; Lichaj, Halford, Lascelles, Fox, Jara, Greening, Paterson, Majewski, Mackie, Cox

Wigan Athletic: Al Habsi; Perch, Boyce, Barnett, Beausejour, Gomez, McArthur, McCann, Waghorn, Maynard, McClean