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Malky Mackay has handed new loan signing Josh Murphy his full debut for Wigan Athletic's clash with Bolton Wanderers this afternoon.
Fellow new recruit Jerome Sinclair misses out, and winger James McClean is suspended after picking up his 10th yellow card of the season.
Bolton Wanderers welcome back strikers Emile Heskey and Adam le Fondre after the duo sat out the midweek defeat at the hands of Ipswich Town.
Manchester United loanee Saidy Janko has to sit the game out with a back problem, though defender Paddy McCarthy and midfielder Barry Bannan are recalled.
Wigan Athletic: Al-Habsi; Maguire, Boyce, Pearce, Bong; Murphy, Bo-kyung, Pennant, Perch; Fortune, Clarke.
Bolton Wanderers: Amos; Mills, Ream, Trotter, McCarthy; Walker, Bannan, Rochinha, Feeney; Heskey, Le Fondre.
Listen to the views of a couple of the Sports Mole team as they preview the Championship clash.
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Wigan Athletic
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Bolton Wanderers
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