Capital One Cup third round
Venue: Upton Park Date: Tuesday, 25 September
Coverage: Watch highlights on The League Cup Show on BBC One on Wednesday 26 September at 2315 BST
TEAM NEWS
West Ham have no new injury concerns but are still without on-loan Liverpool striker Andy Carroll (hamstring) and Jack Collison (knee).
Yossi Benayoun could make his first start since returning on loan and striker Modibo Maiga could also start.
Wigan are likely to give some of their younger players the chance to impress.
Substitutes Callum McManaman and Ryo Miyaichi performed well in the weekend defeat to Fulham and could be both handed starts.
MATCH PREVIEW
Home advantage should give West Ham a big advantage, especially as the Hammers are unbeaten at home this season, and have won all but two of the last 13 League Cup matches staged at Upton Park.
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If we want to get positive results, we need more concentration and intensity in defence when we're on top of the game
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Wigan manager Roberto Martinez
Sam Allardyce is likely to rest some of his squad but will be aware of the importance of keeping up a winning momentum, especially with Arsenal and Manchester City among the next trio of visitors to east London.
Like West Ham, the League Cup is likely to be Wigan's best hope of silverware this season, and the Latics have a good record in the competition in recent years, reaching the final in 2006, and the last eight two years later.
But they have lost on the last four occasions they have drawn fellow Premier League opposition in this competition, and come into the fixture on the back of two league defeats.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
West Ham are unbeaten in their last four home meetings with Wigan, winning three of them.
The teams have never met in the League Cup before, but the Hammers have won both of the previous FA Cup fixtures that the pair have played.
West Ham
West Ham have never won the League Cup, but were losing finalists to West Brom in 1966, and to Liverpool in 1981.
The Hammers have failed to score in only one of their last 17 League Cup outings.
West Ham are playing a Premier League club for the sixth time in eight League Cup ties, and chasing a fifth win.
Wigan
Wigan are attempting to reach the fourth round for the third time in five years.
The Latics have lost on the last four occasions they have drawn fellow Premier League opposition in this competition.
Wigan have won three and lost seven of their last 10 League Cup matches away from home.