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English Premier News :: Wigan Athletic v Sunderland Team News

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Posted on 2008-09-12 by Gooner

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Venue: JJB Stadium
Date: Saturday, 13 September 2008
Kick-off: 1500 BST

WIGAN ATHLETIC

Wigan manager Steve Bruce will assess the fitness of his players returning from international duty.

Jason Koumas (ankle) is a doubt, but despite suffering with a broken cheekbone, Kevin Kilbane came through unscathed for the Republic of Ireland.

Wigan Squad :
Kirkland, Melchiot, Boyce, Scharner, Figueroa, Valencia, Cattermole, Palacios, Kilbane, Heskey, Zaki, Bramble, Brown, Camara, De Ridder, Kapo, Koumas, Kupisz, Taylor, Pollitt.

SUNDERLAND

Sunderland could hand debuts to Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney after their summer moves from West Ham.

Teemu Tainio has recovered from a thigh injury and could feature, but Dean Whitehead is a doubt with a sore hip.

Sunderland Squad :
Gordon, Ward, Chimbonda, Ferdinand, Nosworthy, Collins, McCartney, Bardsley, Higginbotham, Diouf, Leadbitter, Miller, Reid, Richardson, Malbranque, Tainio, Cisse, Murphy, Healy, Stokes.

 

Sourced From : BBC Sport

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