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Martinez drops Wigan stars
WIGAN manager Roberto Martinez is likely to make changes for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.
The Spaniard was furious after the midweek Carling Cup defeat to Blackpool when the nine squad players he brought in failed to perform.
Only defender Paul Scharner and midfielder Mohamed Diame from the starting line-up at Bloomfield Road are likely to survive as Martinez seeks to prevent a third successive league defeat.
Meanwhile midfielder Michael Brown has joined Portsmouth for a nominal fee.
Provisional squad: Kirkland, Melchiot, Scharner, Bramble, Figueroa, N’Zogbia, Thomas, Diame, Koumas, Gomez, Rodallega, Edman, Boyce, Watson, Cho, Sinclair, Scotland, King, McCarthy, Pollitt.