Source: Team_Talk
Wigan v Norwich preview
Team news ahead of Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash between Wigan and Norwich at the DW Stadium.[LNB] Wigan look set to be without midfielder James McCarthy for the season-opening visit of the Canaries.[LNB]The Republic of Ireland international twisted his ankle in last week's pre-season friendly against Villarreal and Latics boss Roberto Martinez has given him only a 10% chance of being involved.[LNB]Striker Hugo Rodallega is available after returning late to pre-season training following his involvement with Colombia in the Copa America but defender Antolin Alcaraz, who reached the final with Paraguay, will be given more time to regain full fitness.[LNB]Norwich are hopeful Wales midfielder Andrew Crofts (ankle) and full-back Russell Martin (calf) will be fit.[LNB]Striker James Vaughan, signed from Everton, and centre-back Elliott Ward are sidelined after picking up minor knee injuries during pre-season training in Germany.[LNB]Anthony Pilkington could be included in the squad as the former Huddersfield winger continues his rehabilitation from a serious ankle injury.[LNB]Wigan (from): Al Habsi, Caldwell, Boyce, Figueroa, Watson, Diame, Rodallega, Moses, Sammon, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez, Gohouri, Di Santo, McManaman, Lopez, Stam, Thomas, Kirkland, Jones, Nicholls, Golobart.[LNB]Norwich (from): Ruddy, Martin, De Laet, Barnett, Naughton, Bennett, Johnson, Crofts, Surman, Hoolahan, Holt, Rudd, Morison, Whitbread, Jackson, Pilkington, Fox, Martin, Tierney.
