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Skoko, who has also started three Carling Cup matches, is likely to get another chance to impress Jewell in tomorrow's FA Cup third round tie at home to Championship promotion hopefuls Leeds.
Jewell is poised to make changes following the disappointing defeats to Blackburn and Birmingham earlier this week, which may mean a debut for centre-back Paul Scharner who was recently signed from Brann Bergen.
Wigan goalkeeper Mike Pollitt feels the visit of Leeds, and the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final with Arsenal at the JJB Stadium on Tuesday, represent the ideal fixtures to get back on track.
``There is no need for too much doom and gloom because at this stage of the season people thought we would be where Birmingham are now,'' said Pollitt
``We have done brilliantly to get where we are. Now we just need a few more points to make sure we are safe and try and kick on from there.
``But the cups are also important to us. Maybe they are good for us at this moment in time.
``It's important to get something out of them because our confidence has taken a little knock in the last two games.''
Leeds have been given the all-clear to play midfielder Jonathon Douglas.
Douglas, on loan at Elland Road until the end of the season from Blackburn, was also given permission to play in the Carling Cup by the Premiership side.
Boss Kevin Blackwell has no major new injury or suspension concerns for the trip to the JJB Stadium and has the rare luxury of having all four of his strikers fit.
Robbie Blake and Richard Cresswell both started and scored in the 3-0 win at Plymouth, while Rob Hulse stepped off the bench to slam home a late penalty and David Healy was an unused substitute.
Blackwell could be tempted to rest players following the hectic festive fixture schedule, but must decide who will step in to replace midfielder Liam Miller, who has returned to Manchester United, with Danny Pugh and Frazer Richardson both viable options.
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