The Ireland international moves into the 'starting XI' from 23, taking the old number of Gavin Massey, who’s now at Port Vale.
Elsewhere, the only difference is solitary summer signing Ryan Nyambe taking the No.2 jersey, with Kell Watts – who spent last season on loan with Latics – back at Newcastle.
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