Dave Penney finally lost patience with his under-achieving players as he made five changes for tonight's Coca-Cola League One fixture at neighbours Stockport County.

The Latics manager axed Dean Brill, Joe Jacobson, Danny Whitaker and Keigan Parker from the starting line-up which faced Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday.

Dale Stephens was also missing from the 18 players on duty at Stockport, though he was ruled out through a knock.

Penney recalled Darryl Flahavan in goal, Paul Black at left back, Dean Furman and Alex Marrow in midfield while there was a debut for on-loan striker Lewis Guy who was signed yesterday from Doncaster Rovers.

Stockport made one change from the side which was involved in a goalless draw against Gillingham on Saturday as David Poole returned after completing a ban as he replaced Greg Tansey in midfield.

Latics (4-4-2): Flahavan; Lee, Gregan, Hazell, Black; Smalley, Furman, Marrow, Taylor; Abbott, Guy. Subs: Brill, Aljofree, Jacobson, Worthington, Whitaker, Millar, Eaves.

Stockport (4-4-2): Fon Williams; Mullins, Huntington, Swailes, Sadler; Poole, Turnbull, Perkins, Partridge; Ibehre, Donnelly. Subs: Tansey, Gerrard, Halls, Rowe, S Barnes, L Barnes, Fisher.