And there are several other players – including Garcia, Fyvie, Maloney, McArthur and McClean – in international squads for games this weekend and in the coming midweek.
When they get home, they will continue with this tough schedule;
Championship Leicester v Wigan Sat 14 Sep 15:00
Europa League Zulte-Waregem v Wigan Thu 19 Sep 18:00
Championship Wigan v Ipswich Sun 22 Sep 15:00
League Cup Man City v Wigan Tue 24 Sep 19:45
Championship Watford v Wigan Sat 28 Sep 15:00
Europa League Wigan v NK Maribor Thu 3 Oct 20:05
Championship Wigan v Blackburn Sun 6 Oct 15:00
They could face nine games in four weeks. And they play Manchester City just two days after Ipswich.
Then there are difficult runs through November and December too, even if Wigan don’t get past Manchester City in the League Cup. There could be some very tired legs after Christmas.
And if Holt recovers from injury, he could soon be called up for England to join his former Rochdale partner Lambert!