Bolton chairman Phil Gartside will open contract talks with much-improved Swedish striker Johan Elmander tomorrow.

BOLTON chairman Phil Gartside has admitted the club may need to sell in January in an effort to cut costs.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside has called for limits on Premier League players’ wages and admitted the club may be forced to sell Gary Cahill and Johan Elmander to balance the books.

Bolton have announced an annual loss of £34.5m for the past financial year.

Chris Evans has quit as assistant boss at Bolton after rejecting the prospect of working under new manager Owen Coyle.

BOLTON have finally confirmed the appointment of Owen Coyle as their new manager.

Bolton should have a clearer idea tonight as to whether their preferred managerial choice Owen Coyle will be making the short trip to the Reebok Stadium from Burnley.

BOLTON are hoping to prise Owen Coyle from Burnley in the next few days.

Bolton will this morning make an official request to Burnley to speak to their manager Owen Coyle about the current vacancy at the Reebok Stadium, according to sources.

Burnley tonight insisted Bolton have made no official approach for their manager Owen Coyle.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside will begin the task of identifying a new manager today with former Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga emerging as a surprise candidate.

IF SUPPORTER opinion is to play a part, Bolton will approach Mark Hughes to replace the sacked Gary Megson – but as he weighs up a decision that will shape the Trotters’ future, owner Eddie Davies knows he must get it right.

Gary Megson has finally been booted out of Bolton – the only surprise being he lasted as long as he did.

Gary Megson has been relieved of his duties as Bolton manager with immediate effect, the club confirmed today.

BOLTON manager Gary Megson has rounded on some of his players, accusing them of trying to destabilise the club.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside says he is not in the business of “pressing panic buttons” after a string of poor results at the Reebok Stadium.

Premier League clubs today overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to allow Celtic and Rangers to join the English top flight.

Revolutionary plans for a two-tier Premier League including Celtic and Rangers are unlikely to receive widespread backing at a chairmen’s meeting tomorrow but the proposals could spark fresh calls for a change to the distribution of TV cash among top-flight clubs.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has become the latest Barclays Premier League manager to back the Old Firm’s bid to join the competition.

ASHLEY YOUNG has come to symbolise Aston Villa’s tumultuous season, his early-term sparkle having long since rubbed off to leave nothing but faded memories.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell claims he would not be doing his job if he did not examine the possibility of joining a revamped Premier League.

THE Old Firm can become financial powerhouses if they are allowed to join the Premier League, according to the author of an annual report on Scottish football’s finances.

Premier League chairmen are expected to delay any discussion of controversial proposals to include the Old Firm clubs in a new two-tier set-up until at least the summer.

Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan claims the Old Firm should have to pay a £100m (€112.5m) dowry to join the English league.

Bolton manager Gary Megson believes his club have proved the world of football does not always revolve around money and greed.

Bolton have confirmed the appointment of Gary Megson as manager on their official website. He has signed a two-and-a-half year contract.

Gary Megson was expected to be confirmed as Bolton’s new manager today after giving Leicester “no choice” but to let him go.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside has confirmed Graeme Souness is not interested in succeeding Sammy Lee as manager.

Paul Jewell should be the front-runner to take over at Bolton, according to Jason McAteer.

BOLTON chairman Phil Gartside believes the time is right to look for a new manager with the club in the relegation zone.

Bolton have been drawn with German giants Bayern Munich in the group stage of the UEFA Cup.

Birmingham chairman David Gold has described the feud between Bolton chairman Phil Gartside and former manager Sam Allardyce as “very sad.”

Sam Allardyce rounded on Bolton chairman Phil Gartside after starting his career as Newcastle manager with an emphatic victory against his former club.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside has revealed Manchester United have no interest in signing Nicolas Anelka.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside believes Sammy Lee is better equipped to take the club forward than Sam Allardyce.

Bolton have confirmed Sammy Lee as manager in succession to Sam Allardyce, who resigned on Sunday.

Sam Allardyce has today resigned as manager of Bolton Wanderers.

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane was a busy man on the second day of the January transfer window, signing Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Carlos Edwards and Hungary goalkeeper Marton Fulop for a combined £2 million (€2.9m).

Tottenham today agreed a loan deal with French club Lens to bring in midfielder Adel Taarabt, with Spurs sporting director Damien Comolli describing the 17-year-old as “one of the best talents in Europe for his age”.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside is prepared to make Tal Ben Haim “an offer he cannot refuse” to keep the Israel international at the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce tonight insisted he will “fight” allegations by the BBC’s Panorama programme that he has received illegal payments.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce was at the centre of allegations about illegal payments in football made by the BBC’s Panorama programme tonight.

BOLTON boss Sam Allardyce believes the signing of Nicolas Anelka for £8 million (€11.8 million) shows how ambitious the club are.

MANCHESTER CITY have defended themselves against allegations from Bolton chairman Phil Gartside that they ‘tapped up’ new signing Dietmar Hamann.