Wigan Athletic vs Fleetwood Town. Sky Bet League One.
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Friday 8 December 2017 09:42, UK
Goalkeeper Christian Walton could slot straight back into Wigan's starting line-up after spending three months sidelined through ankle trouble.
The Brighton loanee has returned to Wigan after a spell back on the south coast to complete his rehabilitation. Now the 22-year-old is fit and ready for action, and could start in Saturday's Sky Bet League One clash with Fleetwood.
Forward Ryan Colclough could return after missing Friday's 1-1 FA Cup draw with AFC Fylde, having bagged a brace in the 3-0 win over Doncaster before dashing to witness the birth of his son.
Fleetwood boss Uwe Rosler may be tempted to start midfielder Jack Sowerby after his impressive performance in midweek. Sowerby scored in the 2-0 win over Chesterfield in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday and will be looking to add to his two league starts this season.
Alex Reid also scored against the Spireites but the forward will have to make do with a place on the bench at best at the DW Stadium. Former Latics manager Rosler will have to choose between Alex Cairns and Chris Neal in goal but Conor McAleny (ankle) and Bobby Grant (knee) are doubts.
This will be just the third meeting between these two sides in the Football League, having last met in League One in the 2015/16 campaign.
Indeed, Wigan did a league double over Fleetwood that season, including a 2-1 win at the DW Stadium in September 2015.
Wigan have accrued 42 points from their opening 19 league games this season, their best ever tally at this stage of a Football League campaign.
Meanwhile, Fleetwood are currently enduring a run of five League One games without a victory (D3 L2); they last went six matches without picking up three points back in April 2016.
Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila has scored four goals in his last six away league starts for Fleetwood.
