Stojkovic set for league debut

Wigan goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic is poised for his Premier League debut at Blackburn tomorrow after Chris Kirkland was ruled out for a fortnight with an injured collarbone.

The Serbia international, on loan from Sporting Lisbon until the end of the season, made his debut in Saturday’s 2-2 FA Cup draw at League Two side Notts County.

Midfielders Hendry Thomas (suspended for the FA Cup) and Paul Scharner (ankle and knee injury) return but captain Mario Melchiot is likely to miss out again with a broken nose.

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