Wigan assistant manager Eric Black has confirmed the team's key players will return to action against Tottenham this weekend after several players were missing from their FA Cup defeat on Friday.

Speaking after the game, Black admitted that whilst he was happy with the Latics' performance, the return of several key men will ensure Sunday's clash should prove a more competitive affair.

"There's no doubt it will be a different Wigan team that face Tottenham in the league on Sunday.

"There were one or two injuries in the squad before the game, but the gaffer also decided to rest some players and give them a break.

"Heskey and Zaki were injured and with Melchiot just coming back from an injury we thought it best to give him a chance to recover properly.

"So we'll have one or two players back and we'll be looking to get about them and make it a tough game for them.

"Henri (Camara) and Olivier (Kapo) have different attributes to their game but I still thought we had enough to get something from the tie.

"It's difficult as a striker coming in on the odd occasion, but credit to Henri he got on the score-sheet again and his goal-to-game ratio is very good."