Soares' fitness to be monitored ahead of Oldham clash

Soares withdrew from Tuesday's Capital One Cup tie against Leicester after complaining of a tight hamstring during the warm-up.

On the positive side, fellow midfielder Craig Jones came off the bench in midweek for his first outing of the season after a groin injury.

Matty Foulds could be given another opportunity after making a positive impression on debut on Tuesday while fellow defender Keil O'Brien (knee) and strikers Ryan Lowe (ankle) and Daniel Nardiello (back) are close to returning.

Oldham suffered a blow this week with the loss of influential captain Liam Kelly for up to six weeks.

The 25-year-old midfielder has undergone minor surgery to correct a troublesome knee problem.

Former Tottenham winger Mark Yeates will not make his Latics debut against the Shakers.

The 30-year-old Irishman signed a short-term deal with the club this week but is not yet ready for first-team action.