Duo doubtful for Birmingham clash

Defender Titus Bramble and midfielder James McCarthy will face fitness tests ahead of Wigan's game at Birmingham tomorrow.

Bramble is battling to recover from the hamstring injury that forced him to miss last weekend's home defeat to Tottenham while Republic of Ireland star McCarthy has an ankle problem.

Steven Gohouri is fit again after recovering from a hamstring problem as the Latics bid to boost their hopes of avoiding being sucked into a relegation scrap with a first win in seven games.