Masked Melchiot to face Notts County

Wigan captain Mario Melchiot is determined to face Notts County in the FA Cup tomorrow and will wear a mask to cover a broken nose.

Paul Scharner could also retain his place in the team despite suffering a swollen ankle and knee in the victory against Wolves last weekend.

Hendry Thomas will sit out the fourth-round tie at Meadow Lane after being sent off at Molineux.

Provisional squad: Kirkland, Bramble, Scharner, Melchiot, Boyce, Figueroa, N’Zogbia, Diame, Gomez, Rodallega, Stojkovic, Pollitt, Sinclair, Koumas, Caldwell, Amaya, Scotland, McCarthy, Watson, Gohouri.