Wigan Athletic's first three fixtures are all against newly-promoted sides.
Wigan team news
Wigan look set to be without midfielder James McCarthy for Saturday's
Barclays Premier League opener against newly-promoted Norwich.
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.
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.
Norwich team news
Norwich are hopeful Wales midfielder Andrew Crofts (ankle) and full-back Russell Martin (calf) will be fit.
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.
Anthony Pilkington could be included in the squad as the former
Huddersfield winger continues his rehabilitation from a serious ankle
injury.
squads
Wigan Athletic: Al Habsi, Caldwell, Boyce, Figueroa,
Watson, Diame, Rodallega, Moses, Sammon, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez,
Gohouri, Di Santo, McManaman, Lopez, Stam, Thomas, Kirkland, Jones,
Nicholls, Golobart.
Norwich City: Ruddy, Martin, De Laet, Barnett,
Naughton, Bennett, Johnson, Crofts, Surman, Hoolahan, Holt, Rudd,
Morison, Whitbread, Jackson, Pilkington, Fox, Martin, Tierney.
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