The Latics have wasted no time in finding a replacement for recently departed team captain Dean Furman. Midfielder Korey Smith has been brought in on a one month emergency loan from Norwich City and he will go straight into tomorrow's squad to face Bournemouth, subject to Football League and Premier League clearance.
Smith made his debut for Norwich City in April 2009 and featured regularly in the team which won the League One title in 2009/10 and was also a regular in the side which won promotion to the Premier League. Smith is 22 and can also play at right back.