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Wigan v West Ham preview

Team news ahead of Wigan's Premier League clash against West Ham at the DW Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Wigan could be without winger Ryo Miyaichi.

The Japan international is suffering from a slight groin problem and is a doubt for the match, where Wigan will bid to end a six-game winless run in the league.

The Latics will again be without winger Albert Crusat (knee) and defender Antolin Alcaraz (groin), with manager Roberto Martinez admitting the Paraguayan centre-back is unlikely to be back much before Christmas.

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce will welcome defender Joey O'Brien back into the squad.

The 26-year-old suffered a hamstring injury during the Hammers' 2-1 win at QPR at the start of the month and his return will ease Allardyce's defensive worries.

Matthew Taylor (calf) and Guy Demel (thigh) could return to first-team action shortly, but Allardyce will have to wait longer for both Ricardo Vaz Te (shoulder) and Jack Collison (knee), whose injuries are more long term.

Wigan (from): Al Habsi, Pollitt, Caldwell, Ramis, Figueroa, Beausejour, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Maloney, Kone, Boselli, Gomez, Watson, Jones, McManaman, Fyvie, Lopez, Miyaichi, Mustoe, Golobart, Stam, Di Santo.

West Ham (from): Jaaskelainen, Spiegel, O'Brien, Reid, Collins, Tomkins, McCartney, Noble, Diame, Nolan, Jarvis, Benayoun, Diarra, O'Neil, Maiga, Cole, Carroll, Spence.