All four of the Latics loanees have been called up for International duty on the night that the first team travel to play Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. As short term loans are not counted for in postponement of games for Internationals, it means that the Latics will be without their services for the match. Lee Croft (pictured) and Neil Kilkenny are in the England Under 20’s squad whilst Alex Bruce and Mark Hughes are both in the Northern Ireland Under 21 squad.