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Wigan Athletic vrs Fulham
F.A. Cup Fourth Round 24-25 at The Brick Community Stadium
Saturday 8th February 2025 KO: 15:00pm
Referee:
David Webb (Lancashire)
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It was a quiet January as far as transfers go for Fulham, but the Cottagers confirmed the re-signing of former attacker Willian on Thursday morning; whether he receives international clearance in time for the trip to Wigan remains to be seen.
Silva will definitely be making do without Harry Wilson (foot) and Kenny Tete (knee) for the fourth-round clash, but Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson is in the final stages of his recovery from a thigh problem and has a chance of making his comeback on Saturday.
Changes will undoubtedly be afoot for the Cottagers, as the likes of Muniz, Tom Cairney, Harrison Reed and Ryan Sessegnon seek rare starts, while Bernd Leno should enjoy a day off in goal as Steven Benda acts as the last line of defence.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Benda; Castagne, Cuenca, Diop, Sessegnon; Cairney, Reed; Traore, Pereira, Iwobi; Muniz
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Wigan Athletic were more active on the transfer front during the winter window, where third-round hero Aasgaard was sold to Luton Town, but new arrivals Oliver Norburn and Jon Mellish are both cup-tied for this fixture.
Maloney's side also lost Silko Thomas to injury after just 25 minutes of their clash with Lincoln City, and the Leicester City-owned attacker has now returned to his parent club to undergo treatment on that serious knee problem.
However, Oxford United loanee Owen Dale - a deadline-day signing - is a like-for-like replacement out wide, while Ronan Darcy, who also joined in the last window from Crawley Town, is a candidate to fill Aasgaard's boots.
Wigan Athletic possible starting lineup:
Tickle; Sibbick, Kerr, Carragher, L. Robinson; S. Smith, Weir; J. Smith, Darcy, Dale; Taylor
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Source Ben Knapton at SportsMole