Wigan have no fresh injury worries for Derby clash
Posted Tuesday, December 24, 2019 by PA
Wigan manager Paul Cook goes into his side’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Derby on Boxing Day with no fresh injury concerns.
The Latics came out of Monday’s goalless Lancashire derby draw at Blackburn with a clean bill of health.
The only doubts for the visit of the Rams are centre-back Charlie Mulgrew, who has missed the last three matches with a calf injury, and fellow defender Danny Fox, who has been sidelined since early November with a groin problem.
Goalkeeper David Marshall returned for the game at Ewood Park after recovering from a neck injury, but was only on the bench, with Jamie Jones set to retain the starting spot after performing well in his four matches to date.
Derby boss Phillip Cocu continues to be without a number of influential players.
Centre-back Matt Clarke is closing in on a return as he is again training with the squad after a six-week lay-off with a knee injury, but the game at Wigan comes too soon.
Tom Huddlestone now requires “sharpness”, according to Cocu, after being out for three months with a hamstring injury, while fellow midfielder Graham Shinnie is a few weeks away from returning from his own hamstring issue.
Added to the casualty list are striker Mason Bennett (ankle), midfielder George Evans and utility player Ikechi Anya (both calf).
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