Team News: Wigan

[Swanny]

Team News

19 February 2010
Jermaine Jenas is a doubt ahead of Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash at Wigan Athletic.
The midfielder has picked up a groin strain that also kept him out of last weekend's FA Cup tie at Bolton.
Manager Harry Redknapp is hopeful Ledley King will be available for the trip to the JJB, although he acknowledges the defender's knee problems will need to be managed carefully during a busy period, with the replay against Bolton coming up in midweek before Everton visit the Lane next Sunday.
He said: "Hopefully Ledley will be available but it's a juggling act with him this week because we've got three games and he can't play Sunday, Wednesday, Sunday. We'll have to decide how we go with him."
Aaron Lennon remains out, along with Benoit Assou-Ekotto, and both are making steady progress from groin and hip injuries respectively.
On Aaron, Harry added: "He's not fit yet but he's improving. It takes time but he's working every day with the fitness coaches and they've stepped up his training programme.
"He's not too far away from fitness and he's working very hard. He's desperate to play and we want him back as soon as possible, but only when he's ready to play.
"We've missed him but David Bentley's been in great form. However, Aaron's got that pace to get at people and he's a fantastic player, so any team would miss him."
Of the longer term injuries, Harry also had an update on defender Jonathan Woodgate, who has been restricted to just three appearances this season due to groin trouble.
"Jonathan's still out in America. He's been out there for six weeks now seeing people about his groin and trying to get it sorted out.
"He's making slow progress and he wants to get back here as soon as possible. I feel sorry for him because he's desperate to play, but getting to the bottom of this injury has been difficult."
Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini, meanwhile, continues his rehab from wrist and pelvis injuries.



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[Javi]

Arry is getting to the bottom of Johnny's groin injury...ewwwwwwwww still hope the guy recovers it's been to long. Jenas can stay out as long as he wants.

[SirBillyNick]

tut tut tottenham, it's the DW stadium not JJB.

thanks for this swanny, i actually think we'll win narrowly so glad to see that ledders is probably playing

[funkfish]

i cant believe jenas is out with a groin strain and not b'cos hes cr@p

[Siberian Dreamer]

Yes no Jenas!

[Swanny]

i cant believe jenas is out with a groin strain and not b'cos hes cr@p

That's how he got the groin strain...having a crap, it certainly wasn't through effort on the pitch...simples

[BrumSpur]

That's how he got the groin strain...having a crap, it certainly wasn't through effort on the pitch...simples

Nah, he got the groin strain because his jeans were too tight! JJ is quite into the fashion side of things, as I understand!

[funkfish]

he'd have more than groin strain if i got near him in my steel toe capped boots lol