Source: Daily_Mail
Wigan v NEWCASTLE: Striker Andy Carroll ruled out but Shola Ameobi is likely to return
[LNB]Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is out of Sunday's Barclays Premier League trip to Wigan.[LNB]The 21-year-old was today due to undergo a scan on a thigh injury, but will miss out at the DW Stadium and is also a major doubt for Wednesday night's home clash with West Ham.[LNB] Lead from the front: Andy Carroll has featured in all of Newcastle's Premier League games this season[LNB]However, Shola Ameobi is expected to be fit after shaking off thehamstring injury which has kept him out of the last two games, whileskipper Kevin Nolan returns from suspension and Jose Enrique (alsohamstring) and Sol Campbell (illness) should be available.[LNB]Midfielder Dan Gosling, who is yet to play for the club, is makingrapid progress in his fight to return from a long-term knee injury, butHatem Ben Arfa (double leg fracture) and Ryan Taylor (ankle ligaments)are still out.[LNB]Provisional squad (from):Krul, Harper, Simpson, Perch, Ferguson, Enrique, Coloccini, Williamson,S Taylor, Campbell, Kadar, Barton, Tiote, Nolan, Smith, Routledge,Gutierrez, Guthrie, Vuckic, Tavernier, Donaldson, Ameobi, Lovenkrands,Ranger, Xisco.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Explore more:People: Kevin Nolan, Sol Campbell, Ryan Taylor, Andy Carroll Places: Newcastle
