Owen Could Be Drafted Into Fray!
Abdoulaye Faye (hamstring) is available once again, and Damien Duff, who returned from a long-term foot injury as a substitute against Derby on Sunday, will hope for further action.
Wigan defender Mario Melchiot is available after serving a suspension.
Manager Steve Bruce could also be boosted by the return of Emile Heskey following an ankle injury.
The England striker was forced to sit out the draw against Fulham as did Jason Koumas because of a groin problem and he remains doubtful.
WIGAN (from): Kirkland, Melchiot, Taylor, Boyce, Bramble, Kilbane, Valencia, Brown, Scharner, Landzaat, Koumas, Bent, Heskey, Aghahowa, Granqvist, Olembe, Koumas, Skoko, Cotterill, Hall, Sibierski, Pollitt.
NEWCASTLE (from): Given, Harper, Carr, Beye, N'Zogbia, Enrique, Rozehnal, Cacapa, Taylor, Faye, Edgar, Geremi, Butt, Barton, Milner, Emre, Duff, Smith, Martins, Viduka, Owen.