Wigan wield the axe for visit of Boro

Wigan boss Chris Hutchings handed home debuts to five players as he went in pursuit of only the second Premier League victory of his managerial career.

Hutchings – appointed as Paul Jewell’s successor at the JJB Stadium in May - named Jason Koumas, Antoine Sibierski, Andreas Granqvist, Mario Melchiot and Titus Bramble in his starting line-up.

Hutchings, whose only previous victory as a manager came even years ago when he guided Bradford to a 2-0 win over Chelsea, made just one change to the side which lost 2-1 at Everton on Saturday.

Sibierski replaced Caleb Folan in attack – while Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate named an unchanged side from that which lost 2-1 at home to Blackburn at the weekend.