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Liverpool's focus returns to the pitch on Wednesday night as they travel to the DW Stadium to face a Wigan side hoping to climb out of the relegation zone.
The Reds' preparations for the match have been rocked by the news that Luis Suarez has been banned for eight matches by the Football Association after being found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra of Manchester United.
Liverpool will have two weeks to lodge an appeal from the day they receive the FA's written reasons for their decision, so Suarez is still available for the clash with Wigan. Kenny Dalglish's men will be looking to keep up their push for a place in the top four after following up their victory over Queens Park Rangers with a win at Aston Villa at the weekend.
Wigan also head into the game in decent form after salvaging a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday thanks to Jordi Gomez's late equaliser. The Latics had previously come from behind to beat West Brom away from home and are now just a point away from safety. Victory over Liverpool would ensure that Roberto Martinez's side occupy a position above the bottom three at Christmas.
Striker Hugo Rodallega is Wigan's only fitness concern ahead of the visit of Liverpool. The Colombian striker suffered a knock during the draw with Chelsea, which was his 100th appearance for the club, and a final decision on his availability will be made just before kick-off. Defender Emmerson Boyce (hamstring) is back in training, but is unlikely to play any part.
Liverpool manager Dalglish has no new injury worries ahead of the match. Midfielder Jay Spearing serves the final game of his three-match suspension while captain Steven Gerrard (ankle) is still not ready to return from a two-month lay-off. Forward Craig Bellamy may be rested having played 89 minutes of Sunday's win at Aston Villa.
Possible starting XIs
Wigan: Al Habsi, Stam, Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa, Diame, McCarthy, Jones, Moses, Sammon, Gomez.
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Shelvey, Adam, Henderson, Downing, Suarez, Carroll.
Liverpool will have two weeks to lodge an appeal from the day they receive the FA's written reasons for their decision, so Suarez is still available for the clash with Wigan. Kenny Dalglish's men will be looking to keep up their push for a place in the top four after following up their victory over Queens Park Rangers with a win at Aston Villa at the weekend.
Wigan also head into the game in decent form after salvaging a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday thanks to Jordi Gomez's late equaliser. The Latics had previously come from behind to beat West Brom away from home and are now just a point away from safety. Victory over Liverpool would ensure that Roberto Martinez's side occupy a position above the bottom three at Christmas.
Striker Hugo Rodallega is Wigan's only fitness concern ahead of the visit of Liverpool. The Colombian striker suffered a knock during the draw with Chelsea, which was his 100th appearance for the club, and a final decision on his availability will be made just before kick-off. Defender Emmerson Boyce (hamstring) is back in training, but is unlikely to play any part.
Liverpool manager Dalglish has no new injury worries ahead of the match. Midfielder Jay Spearing serves the final game of his three-match suspension while captain Steven Gerrard (ankle) is still not ready to return from a two-month lay-off. Forward Craig Bellamy may be rested having played 89 minutes of Sunday's win at Aston Villa.
Possible starting XIs
Wigan: Al Habsi, Stam, Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa, Diame, McCarthy, Jones, Moses, Sammon, Gomez.
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Shelvey, Adam, Henderson, Downing, Suarez, Carroll.
