OLDHAM give a debut to teenage Polish international Tomasz Cywka in tonight's Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie at home to League One rivals Chesterfield.

The 18-year-old under-21 skipper has joined on a month's loan from Premiership neighbours Wigan Athletic.

Cywka, who signed a three-year contract at the JJB Stadium in the summer, has picked up more than 80 international caps and is the youngest player to figure for the Polish under-21s.

Wigan boss Paul Jewell wants him to get experience at league level and said: "He has all the attributes to become a very good player - great touch, vision and pace."

The Latics will also include another loan signing, Birmingham's 19-year-old keeper Adam Legzdins, in their squad.

Boss John Sheridan will use the second-round contest to give a start to midfielder Neil Wood and striker Chris Hall, who have been out of the first-team picture.

Headache

He explained: "It will give them a chance to show me what they can do and hopefully something to think about.

"They could give me a selection headache and I want players ready for first-team football if they get the call."

Oldham are one of the form sides in League One and just one defeat in 10 games has seen them climb to seventh in the table.

The Spireites are 10 places below them after a dip that has seen them go four games without a win.

But they have dumped two Premiership sides - Manchester City and West Ham - out of the Carling Cup and Sheridan added: "It is going to be difficult, but it is a game we can win.

"Chesterfield are well organised and their players all know their respective jobs and work hard for each other.

"It is not the biggest competition but we will be taking it very seriously and I will be putting out a strong side.

"I want us to do well and the rewards are high if you can get to the latter stages.

"Cup runs are always a good diversion from the league and they can be great confidence boosters. It is also our best chance to get to a final."

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