Boyce battling for a start v Pompey

Emmerson Boyce could return against Portsmouth after missing Wigan's last three games with several injury problems instigated by a back issue. Boyce has joined in the last two training sessions and will be assessed ahead of Wednesday night's Premier League clash at the DW Stadium.Hendry Thomas is rated as 50/50 by boss Roberto Martinez due to a quad injury which saw him miss the defeat at Fulham nine days ago, while Gary Caldwell serves the second of a three-game suspension.Wigan (from): Kirkland, Bramble, Scharner, Melchiot, Figueroa, Diame, McCarthy, Thomas, N'Zogbia, Rodallega, Moreno, Scotland, Moses, Gohouri, Amaya, Sinclair, Gomez, Boyce, Stojkovic.

Source: Team_Talk