Kirkland returns for Wigan

Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland starts his first Premier League match since August in today’s derby clash with Bolton at the DW Stadium.

Ali Al Habsi has been preferred to Kirkland in recent weeks but, with the Oman international ineligible against his parent club, the former number one was given another chance.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has reverted to two up front, with Hugo Rodallega coming in for Ronnie Stam, while Bolton were unchanged from last weekend’s 2-1 win over Stoke.

Wigan: Kirkland, Boyce, Steven Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa, Di Santo, Thomas, McCarthy, Gomez, N’Zogbia, Rodallega.

Subs: Nicholls, Watson, Boselli, Moses, Cleverley, Diame, Stam.

Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Holden, Muamba, Petrov, Elmander, Kevin Davies.

Subs: Bogdan, Taylor, Mark Davies, Ricketts, Blake, Cohen, Moreno.

Referee: Howard Webb.