Wigan's Antoine Sibierski is unlikely to face Blackburn in Saturday's Premier League clash at Ewood Park after injuring his calf last week.Striker Emile Heskey is still struggling with a foot injury - but he and Marcus Bent (shin) should both be available against Rovers.

Jason Koumas begins a three-match ban after being sent off against Bolton, so Kevin Kilbane is expected to come into the Latics' midfield.

Wigan beat Rovers 5-3 at the JJB Stadium back in December in a game which saw both Bent and Roque Santa Cruz net hat-tricks.

Wigan (from): Kirkland, Melchiot, Scharner, Boyce, Edman, Valencia, Brown, Palacios, Kilbane, Heskey, King, Bramble, Sibierski, Taylor, Pollitt, Aghahowa, Bent, Olembe, Skoko.

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