Mauro Boselli will lead the Wigan Athletic line during tonight's League Cup tie against Bradford City.
The experienced duo of Jordi Gomez and David Jones have also been handed roles from the start.
Meanwhile, League Two outfit Bradford will be without winger Kyel Reid and former Manchester United midfielder Ritchie Jones.
Wigan: Al Habsi; Ramis, Watson, Lopez, Stam; Fyvie, Jones, Redmond, Gomez, McManaman; Boselli
Bradford: Duke; Darby, McHugh, McArdle, Meredith; Hines, Thompson, Doyle, Atkinson, Wells; Hanson
