Bruce Turns To Fringe Players For Cup Clash

With Emile Heskey with a hamstring injury and Lee Cattermole suspended, the head Wigan is without two of its best players. But Bruce wants those on the sidelines to take up the challenge in this third-round tie. Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce has promised Kevin Kilbane, Jason Koumas and Daniel de Ridder a run-out against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup on Monday night. He said: I do not have the larger of the two teams in terms of numbers, but there are still few people who can give the opportunity to. Goalkeeper Mike Pollitt The Likes Of De Ridder Kilbane And Koumas Have Not Been Starting And This Is Their Opportunity To Push For A Place In The Team And To Give Me A Headache looks certain to retain his place between the posts by Chris Kirkland is out with a groin injury with Wigan trying to maintain their impressive form in this league cup clash. And Bruce Has Told The Experienced Trio To Give Him A Headache at White Hart Lane.