Wigan’s Charles N’Zogbia is set to make his Latics debut in place of Ryan Taylor, who moved to Newcastle.
Winger Antonio Valencia is set for a return after hamstring problems and striker Amr Zaki is expected to start after recovering from a knee injury.
Fulham defender Chris Baird has tonsillitis and will not play, while striker Diomansy Kamara is getting closer to a first-team return.
Olivier Dacourt and Giles Barnes could both be set to make their debuts.
Venue: JJB Stadium Date: Saturday, 7 February Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Wigan (from): Kirkland, Melchiot, Scharner, Bramble, Figueroa, Cattermole, N’Zogbia, Valencia, Kapo, De Ridder, Zaki, Mido, Kingson, Pollitt, Edman, Brown, Boyce, Rodallega.
Fulham (from): Schwarzer, Konchesky, Pantsil, Hangeland, Johnson, Zamora, Nevland, Gera, Murphy, Kamara, Gray, Hughes, Zuberbuhler, Etuhu, Stoor, Dempsey, Davies, Milsom, Brown, Kallio, Barnes, Dacourt.
THIS SEASON’S REVERSE FIXTURE
29 October 2008 – Ref: Howard Webb
Fulham scorers: Johnson 11, 60