Latics boss Roberto Martinez has confirmed the midfielder will be considered for selection again, two weeks after he was left out of the 1-0 win at Tottenham following the breakdown of his proposed transfer to Birmingham.
Goalkeeper Chris Kirkland is available having also missed the victory at White Hart Lane due to a hip problem, while striker Victor Moses, who has been nursing an ankle injury, is rated at 50-50 to take part and defender Gary Caldwell remains sidelined after hip surgery.
New signings Franco Di Santo and Tom Cleverley could both be in line for their debuts.
Wigan (from): Kirkland, Al Habsi, Gohouri, Stam, Boyce, Alcaraz, N'Zogbia, Diame, McArthur, Figueroa, Cleverley, McCarthy, Watson, Thomas, Rodallega, Boselli, Moses, Di Santo, Gomez, Golobart, S Caldwell.
