JUSSI Jaaskelainan was pressed into an unexpected return to the Wanderers squad at Stamford Bridge on Super Sunday.
The Finland keeper, whose season appeared to be over when he suffered a back injury two months ago, was named as one of two substitute keepers as the Whites wrapped up their season against title-chasing Chelsea.
Ian Walker, who has been regular back-up for Ali Al-Habsi in Jaaskelainen's absence, complained of a stomach upset in the build-up to the game, so Gary Megson decided to err on the side of caution.
Wanderers went into the game knowing their Premiership status was all-but assured, barring a set of catastrophic results that could see them leap-frogged by Reading and Fulham, who were at Derby and Portsmouth respectively.
Ivan Campo failed a fitness test on a calf injury and missed out, but Joey O'Brien recovered from a hamstring injury to return in midfield at the expense of Danny Guthrie.
Alex was drafted in to replace the injured Carvalho at centre back for Chelsea.
Wanderers: Al-Habsi; Steinsson, Cahill, Andy O'Brien, Samuel; McCann; Diouf, Nolan, Joey O'Brien, Taylor, Davies. Subs: Stelios, Meite, Cohen, Walker, Jaaskelainen.
Chelsea: Cech; Essien, Terry, Alex Ashley Cole, Makelele, Ballack, Lampard; Joe Cole, Drogba, Malouda,. Subs: Cudicini, Shevchenko, Mikel, Kalou, Belletti.
Referee: Chris Foy (St Helens).
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