Republic of Ireland midfielder David Connolly is poised to make his Wigan debut in the Barclays Premiership clash with West Brom at The Hawthorns.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell may be struggling to sign a new striker, but he at least has fresh options open to him for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash against Sunderland at the JJB Stadium.

Bolton 0 Fulham 2

Bolton Wanderers 4 Leeds United 1

Bolton 4 Leeds 1

BOLTON boss Sam Allardyce will end his interest in Rivaldo if the Brazilian star does not state his intentions in the next few days.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce will end his interest in Rivaldo if the Brazilian star does not state his intentions within the next few days.

Bolton might want Rivaldo to add a bit more glamour and panache down at the Reebok, but who needs Brazilian magic with miraculous come-backs like this one?

Middlesbrough 2 Bolton 0

Bolton 1 Newcastle 0

Arsenal 2 Bolton 1

Jay-Jay Okocha again skippered Bolton despite recent comments claiming he is tired and the suggestion from boss Sam Allardyce he would rest the Nigerian.

Birmingham v Bolton 3pm

GARETH SOUTHGATE, star of Middlesbrough, England and pizza commercials, hoisted the Carling Cup to the Millennium Stadium roof with a great toothy grin and ended one of the longest waits in professional football.

Bolton 1 Middlesbrough 2

STEVE MCCLAREN has enjoyed his fair share of big games.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is expected to recall Jay-Jay Okocha, Bruno N’Gotty and Nicky Hunt to the starting line-up for the Carling Cup final.

Bolton 2 Liverpool 2

Bolton are through to their first League Cup final for nine years despite suffering a two-goal defeat in the second leg of their Carling Cup semi-final meeting at Villa Park.

Aston Villa 1 Bolton 0 - HT

Blackburn 3 Bolton 4

Bolton defender Ricardo Gardner has been ruled out against Blackburn at Ewood Park with a knee injury.

Bolton 1 Man Utd 2

Bolton 1 Man Utd 2

Tranmere 1 Bolton 1

Liverpool took the heat off manager Gerard Houllier with only their fourth home win of the Barclaycard Premiership season.

French forward Youri Djorkaeff looks likely to return to the Bolton starting line-up for the Carling Cup game against Liverpool tomorrow.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is facing a defensive crisis ahead of the match against Tottenham tomorrow.

Manchester City 6 Bolton 2

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary was glowing in his praise for record signing Juan Pablo Angel – even though his failure to convert a late penalty cost his side two points against Bolton.

Bolton 1 Wolves 1

Newcastle 0 Bolton 0

BOLTON Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce brings a strong squad, led by captain Jay Jay Okocha, to play a Cork

The clearest indication yet that Kevin Phillips’ future lies away from Sunderland came today when his number 10 shirt was handed to Marcus Stewart.

Rangers manager Alex McLeish has defended the club’s decision to pull out of a deal to sign Argentinian striker Luciano Figueroa.

Rangers manager Alex McLeish has handed former Manchester United defender David May the chance to resurrect his career.

Talal El Karkouri’s hopes of winning a permanent move to Sunderland have been dashed by manager Mick McCarthy.

New Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy is facing a triple injury blow as he prepares for his first game in charge against fellow Barclaycard Premiership strugglers Bolton tomorrow.

Rangers have turned down an offer from Sunderland to take players instead of the £3million still owed for Tore Andre Flo.

Sunderland boss Howard Wilkinson will make sweeping changes to the side that knocked Bolton out of the FA Cup in midweek for the visit to Goodison Park.

Sheffield United 2

Sunderland manager Howard Wilkinson will make sweeping changes for Tuesday’s fourth round Worthington Cup tie against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Sunderland recall goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen and winger Matt Piper to the squad for Sunday’s game at Highbury against the Premiership leaders Arsenal.