Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has indicated he expects James McCarthy to stay at the club for the rest of the season and is confident the Latics will have a “positive” January transfer window.

Swansea’s Dutch midfielder Ferrie Bodde suffered a knee injury in a reserve game against Arsenal last night.

Captain Garry Monk is set for a first appearance of the season in Swansea’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom.

Garry Monk and Ferrie Bodde are the only absentees as Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers goes in search of a first Barclays Premier League win against Sunderland tomorrow.

Bolton’s bid to sign defender Paul Robinson from West Brom appears to have stalled as the two clubs are well apart in their valuation of the player.