Heskey fit for Latics

Wigan striker Emile Heskey has overcome a back injury sustained in last week’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Everton and is fit to face Chelsea in tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at the JJB Stadium.

Heskey limped off in the second half, but has trained this week.

With only Ryan Taylor out with a knee injury, Steve Bruce has the luxury of a virtually fully-fit squad to choose from, including left-backs Erik Edman and Maynor Figueroa after both received international clearance this week.

Team (from): Kirkland, Granqvist, Palacios, Sibierski, Kilbane, Heskey, Koumas, Brown, Aghahowa, Valencia, Boyce, Scharner, Bramble, Olembe, Cotterill, Skoko, Melchiot, Bent, Edman, Figueroa, Pollitt.