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Wigan are waiting to learn if Aston Villa will loan them Marc Albrighton.

The Latics head a clutch of Championship clubs after the former England U-21 winger on loan.

They have now tabled a second official request to take the wideman, who was not in Villa's squad last weekend.

Albrighton, 23, is back fit and started against Spurs in the League Cup before a minor throat operation in the international break.

Villa boss Paul Lambert said: "There has been one or two asking for him.

"I'll wait and see.

"He has done alright for me in training.

"I thought against Spurs in the cup he was excellent. He has just come through a little throat operation."