Huddersfield vs Wigan preview - Vaughan blow for Terriers

Posted Monday, September 15, 2014 by PA

Huddersfield will be without injured striker James Vaughan against Wigan as boss Chris Powell looks for his first win in charge of the club.

Vaughan was forced out of Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Middlesbrough midway through the first half due to a calf injury and replaced by Jon Stead, who could return to the starting line-up after scoring Huddersfield's goal.

Defender Mark Hudson is set to continue having made his debut against Boro, but skipper Lee Peltier is doubtful after being replaced with 10 minutes remaining on his return from a two-game lay-off due to a groin injury.

Midfielder Jonathan Hogg is pushing for a return to the squad after missing the last four matches with a calf problem.

Wigan will check on Emyr Huws after he was forced off against Blackburn at the weekend.

The former Manchester City midfielder picked up an injury at Ewood Park and was taken off 10 minutes before the end.

Latics have lost all four of their games on the road this season and Uwe Rosler looks set to make changes again, with Martyn Waghorn, Shaun Maloney and Adam Forshaw all vying for starting spots.

Winger James McClean (ankle) is back training but did not make the 18-man squad on Saturday, while Ben Watson (broken leg) and Chris McCann (knee) are still a little further away.