Kirkland back in action for Wigan

Chris Kirkland will make his first Barclays Premier League appearance since August in goal for Wigan against Bolton at the DW Stadium tomorrow.

Current number one Ali Al Habsi is ineligible for the Barclays Premier League game against his parent club so former England stopper Kirkland comes in. Youngster Lee Nicholls will be on the bench, with veteran Mike Pollitt sidelined following elbow surgery.

Striker Franco Di Santo, who had 10 stitches in his lip this week after a collision in training, and Steve Gohouri are slight doubts but club captain Gary Caldwell will not be risked as he continues his recovery from double hip surgery.

Provisional squad: Kirkland, Nicholls, Gohouri, Boyce, Stam, Figueroa, Alcaraz, N’Zogbia, Cleverley, Watson, Diame, Moses, McCarthy, Rodallega, Di Santo, Boselli, Gomez, S Caldwell, Golobart, McArthur.