The Trotters travel to Blackburn tonight for their first league game since they conceded an injury-time equaliser to draw 1-1 with Reading last Tuesday.

The Manchester-born striker, who only turns 20 on Sunday, sustained the injury in the 1-1 draw with Reading at the Macron Stadium in midweek having scored six goals in 10 games since his debut.

A special edition of the matchday programme will be available and former chairman Dave Whelan, who resigned on Tuesday after 20 years at the helm, is giving a speech which is expected to begin around 2:40pm before Wigan play Leeds United.

Eidur Gudjohnsen’s fourth goal since rejoining Wanderers gave them a second-half lead, but Jamie Mackie netted an injury-time equaliser to cost the home side two points.

The 78-year-old will continue as owner but his grandson, David Sharpe, will oversee the running of the club.

The Latics are currently nine points from safety as they prepare to face the Tangerines at Bloomfield Road on the pitch that has caused much controversy this season.

The Latics lost 1-0 to Cardiff at the DW Stadium but James McClean and Martin Waghorn both suffered controversial decisions as their goals were called offside when replays showed otherwise.

The former Liverpool and Stoke City midfielder signed for the Latics last week on a free transfer from FC Pune City of the Indian Premier League.

The Latics released a statement four days ago saying Garcia, 26, had developed a blood disorder which has since been deemed as leukaemia and the Honduras international is being treated in The Christie.

Manchester’s clubs outside the top flight face a frantic start to February this weekend as they resume their promotion pushes or attempts to get clear of relegation.

Keep up to date with the latest transfers on deadline day as we take you around Manchester’s league clubs.