ROB Elliot and Darren Randolph could contest the goalkeeping jersey for Saturday's home game against Southampton, with Alan Pardew this week considering whether to recall the latter from his loan spell with League Two side Bury.
ALAN Pardew has questioned Wigan's reluctance to take up their option to make Marcus Bent's loan move a permanent deal during January's transfer window.
MADJID Bougherra played his first match for almost two months last Wednesday night when he appeared for 45 minutes for Algeria in a 1-1 friendly draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Paris.
SCOTT Sinclair says he is hoping to put his nightmare spell at The Valley behind him by repaying the faith shown in him by Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock.
ALAN Pardew vowed his players would bounce back after his side's promotion hopes were dashed following a 3-2 defeat in the dying seconds to fellow play-off hopefuls Wolves on Saturday.
NEWS Shopper is teaming up with Football Aid to offer one lucky reader the opportunity to play 45 minutes of a competetive game at The Valley on May 29.