Team News: Leon Clarke returns for Wigan Athletic ahead of Watford visit

Leon Clarke has been drafted into the Wigan Athletic starting lineup ahead of their Championship clash with promotion-chasing Watford.

The 30-year-old replaces the injured James McClean in the only change from their 2-1 victory over Rotherham at the weekend.

Watford manager Slavisa Jokanovic has made three changes to his side as they look for an eighth win from their last 10 league games.

Tommy Hoban, Gianni Munari and Gabriele Angella all return, but Almen Abdi is ruled out through injury.

Wigan: Al-Habsi, Boyce, Pearce, Maguire, Bong, Perch, Kim Pennant, Ojo, Clarke Fortune Subs: Nicholls, Barnett, Kvist, Cowie, Sinclair, Murphy, Mckay

Watford: Gomes, Cathcart, Angella, Ekstrand, Hoban, Motta, Watson, Guedioura, Munari, Deeney, Vydra Subs: Bond, Layun, Tozser, Forestieri, Paredes, Anya, Ighalo