After serving his apprenticeship under Brendan Rodgers at Celtic and Leicester City, Toure has been chomping at the bit to showcase his own vision in the senior seat in the dugout.
The Ivorian gets that opportunity at the DW Stadium, a chance which came about after Leam Richardson was sacked just weeks after penning a new long-term contract.
The temporary incumbents delivered a key 2-1 triumph over Blackpool before the World Cup break, ensuring that Wigan were 22nd and just three points adrift of 16th place rather than four points off safety.
However, Toure must find a way to extend that level of desire and performance away from games against fellow North-West sides. The only other win in 11 matches has been against fellow rivals Blackburn Rovers.
Starting his reign with a positive result will be a tall order with Millwall having already had the chance to get a competitive fixture under their belts.
The Lions made the long trip to Sunderland for their game in hand, returning from the Stadium of Light with an emphatic 3-0 defeat for their troubles.
Gary Rowett’s team have now only prevailed once in five outings, yet they are still just two points adrift of fourth-placed Watford.
On some level, it is a case of what could have been given their recent inconsistent form, but Rowett will have few complaints with their current placing as they bid to make the playoffs come the end of the season.
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Although Millwall wilted during the second half against Sunderland last weekend, Rowett is unlikely to over-react with his team selection.
However, many of the five replacements have had runs in the starting lineup this campaign, and Scott Malone, Jamie Shackleton, Callum Styles and Mason Bennett are all in contention.
As for Wigan, Will Keane and Nathan Broadhead should come back into contention after missing the win over Blackpool.
