OLDHAM new boy Wes Wilkinson needs to undergo surgery to repair a torn knee cartilage.

The teenage frontman, however, will try to get through the rest of the season in order to help in their battle against relegation.

He is also hoping to win a new deal by signing a 12-month option if he continues to impress.

Oldham Athletic will play Burnley in the final of the Lancashire FA Youth Cup at Turf Moor on Monday, April, 26 (7pm).