Hendry could be cue for exits

The new Latics boss last week admitted his squad was ‘too large’ to work with, and young centre-back Hendry yesterday became the first fringe first-teamer to be potted.

Hendry made just three appearances during his two-year stay at the DW, and indeed spent the first half of last term on loan with MK Dons before joining Shrewsbury on a similar basis towards the end of the campaign.

Wit Cook hoping to add a touch of quality to his pool ahead of the big kick-off on August 5, he needs to lose numbers – and free up some much-needed cash.

Striker Billy Mckay – who has 12 months left on his contract – looks the most likely to leave, having spent the vast majority of his two-and-a-half years at Wigan out on loan.

Midfielder Danny Whitehead and forward Sanmi Odelusi – also no strangers to being loaned out – are also expected to move on to pastures new.