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Preview: West Ham v Wigan

WIGAN manager Paul Jewell will give the same players hammered 4-0 by Liverpool on Saturday the chance to redeem themselves at West Ham in the Barclays Premiership.

No injury problems were reported from that match, in which striker Emile Heskey made his comeback after a two-match lay-off with a calf injury.

Captain Arjan de Zeeuw is still struggling with a toe injury which forced him to miss the weekend game while wingers Gary Teale and Antonio Valencia are still feeling the effects of hamstring injuries.

Meanwhile, Yossi Benayoun could return to the West Ham squad for the game.

The Israeli international did not travel to Goodison Park for Sundayés 2-0 defeat to Everton after taking a bang to the knee in training.

Danny Gabbidon remains sidelined with a knee problem so James Collins is set to continue at the heart of West Hamés defence.

West Ham United (from): Green, Spector, Collins, Ferdinand, Konchesky, Benayoun, Mullins, Reo-Coker, Etherington, Sheringham, Harewood, Cole, Zamora, Tevez, McCartney, Mascherano, Kiraly, Bowyer.

Wigan Athletic (from): Kirkland, Boyce, Jackson, Hall, Baines, McCulloch, Skoko, Scharner, Kilbane, Camara, Heskey, Pollitt, Johansson, Landzaat, Wright, Cotterill, De Zeeuw, Todorov, Webster.

Last season: West Ham 0 Wigan 0

Key opponent: Carlos Tevez - Argentinian has pace, power and skill

Prediction: West Ham 1 Wigan 1

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