Becchio back for Latics cup trip

06 November 2009 12:12
The Argentinian, who injured his ankle against Charlton at the beginning of October, has missed the last five matches and although manager Simon Grayson has given no clues, a fully-fit Becchio would resolve a striker crisis.[LNB]Sam Vokes, on loan from Wolves, has partnered Jermaine Beckford in recent weeks, but he and Leicester winger Max Gradel are both cup-tied, while Tresor Kandol starts a three-game ban after accepting a charge of violent conduct.[LNB]That leaves American Mike Grella and Enoch Showunmi to vie for a place alongside Beckford unless Becchio recovers in time for the tie, which will be the first game screened live by the Football Association on their website, www.thefa.com.[LNB]Grayson is not expected to make too many changes after his side's two successive 4-0 wins, but Neil Kilkenny is pushing for a recall after impressing as a second-half substitute against Yeovil.[LNB]Goalkeeper Shane Higgs (thigh), Ben Parker, Andy Robinson (both hamstring) and Rui Marques (Achilles) have struggled with injury in recent weeks.[LNB]Kick-off is at 5.15pm.[LNB][LNB]

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