Taylor returns for Latics

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has the luxury of a full-strength available for Sunday’s visit of Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Ryan Taylor is fit again after a month out with a rib injury while fellow midfielder Kevin Kilbane has recovered from a bruised foot.

The pair could both be competing for one spot on the left wing with Jason Koumas, who performed ably in the position in last week’s draw at Manchester City.

Honduras winger Wilson Palacios is set to feature against the team with whom he had a trial last year.

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