Hull boss Phil Brown reacted to his side’s humiliating defeat at Manchester City by ringing the changes for tonight’s visit of Aston Villa.

Defender Sam Ricketts is available again for Hull’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at the KC Stadium on Tuesday.

Hull have problems at left-back for Friday’s Premier League trip to Manchester City with Sam Ricketts suspended and Andy Dawson unfit to return.

Hull are forced into a change for tomorrow's Premier League visit of Sunderland with on-loan defender Paul McShane unable to play against his parent club.

Striker Marlon King will continue to lead the Hull line at Liverpool tomorrow despite being arrested earlier this week.

PHIL BROWN may insist he has no interest in taking charge at Sunderland, but nobody would dare accuse English football’s most in-demand young manager of lacking ambition.

Hull hope to have defender Andy Dawson and midfielder Dean Marney available for tomorrow’s Premier League visit of Middlesbrough.

THE sound of Stoke fans jeering Phil Brown highlighted how the Hull City manager’s profile has risen in two years in the job.

JERMAIN DEFOE is facing the possibility of surgery that could rule him out for six weeks as Portsmouth manager Tony Adams contemplates fielding a weakened team for the club’s clash with Italian giants AC Milan in the UEFA Cup on Thursday.

STEPHEN IRELAND may have fallen out of love with international football, but his romance with Manchester City continues to blossom with every passing week.

DANI GUIZA headed home a late winner as a second-string Spain side battled back from a goal down in Salzburg to leave deposed champions Greece without a point in Euro 2008.

Bolton manager Gary Megson is hoping midfield duo Joey O’Brien and Ivan Campo will be available for the trip to Premier League title hopefuls Chelsea.

Bolton striker Kevin Davies returns from suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League crunch clash with Sunderland at the Reebok Stadium.

RELEGATION battles are full of ill omens, but Bolton Wanderers have good reason to be fearful if their Premier League fate rests on the final day of the season.

Bolton striker Grzegorz Rasiak will lead the attack against his former club Tottenham at White Hart Lane as the visitors looked to edge themselves away from the Premier League relegation zone.

Midfielder Joey O’Brien returns from a three-week absence for Bolton’s crucial survival battle at Tottenham.

Bolton will be without suspended striker Kevin Davies for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Middlesbrough.

Captain Kevin Nolan will return to lead relegation threatened Bolton in their crucial Barclays Premier League home game against West Ham tomorrow.

THIS TIME last year Bolton Wanderers were coasting towards a UEFA Cup place and cocking a snook at the aristocrats. Now they are heading inexorably for the Championship without even a whimper.

Bolton will again be without skipper Kevin Nolan when they travel to Barclays Premier League rivals Aston Villa.

Arsenal's top scorer Emmanuel Adebayor has dropped to the bench for his side's Premier League match at Bolton today.

Bolton will be missing skipper Kevin Nolan through suspension for the visit of Barclays Premier League rivals Arsenal tomorrow.

NO goal-threat, a defender who pleads to come off at half-time at Old Trafford and now rumours of a split in the dressing room. Bolton’s fate looks clearer with each passing week.

Kevin Nolan and Gary Cahill could both return for Bolton in Saturday’s vital clash with Manchester City at the Reebok Stadium – although manager Gary Megson admits neither would be able to operate at 100%.

Bolton manager Gary Megson has two significant injury concerns for tomorrow’s daunting trip to face Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Bolton manager Gary Megson looks set to make 10 changes to his side for the Barclays Premier League relegation showdown with local rivals Wigan at the JJB Stadium on Sunday.

GARY MEGSON paid the price for fielding an under-strength side as Bolton followed Everton and Spurs out of this season’s UEFA Cup at the last-16 stage.

Bolton flew out to Lisbon today for the second leg of their UEFA Cup last-16 tie against Sporting without 12 first-team players.

BOLTON’S European adventure continued last night after a goalless draw saw them dump out Spanish giants Atletico Madrid to reach the last 16 of the UEFA Cup.

Bolton’s new recruits Gary Cahill and Matt Taylor are set to make their UEFA Cup debuts against Atletico Madrid at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow.

El-Hadji Diouf could return for Bolton’s trip to Reading tomorrow after Senegal exited the African Nations Cup.

Bolton manager Gary Megson has a fully-fit squad for tomorrow’s visit of Fulham in the Barclays Premier League.

Gretar Steinsson and Matt Taylor could make their Bolton debuts at St James’ Park after signing for the Trotters.

LIFE after Le Sulk was never supposed to be this painful for Bolton Wanderers. The post-Nicolas Anelka era began at the Reebok Stadium with defeat as Red Rose rivals Blackburn Rovers scored deep into stoppage time to seal a dramatic victory.

Striker Kevin Davies is set to lead the line for Bolton in Sunday’s home clash against Blackburn after the departure of top scorer Nicolas Anelka.

DAVID CARNEY’S career has been filled with more drama than an episode of Home and Away, but by scoring Sheffield United’s winner, the Australian winger justified his decision to pursue a career in the game after the massive disappointment of being released by Everton.

BOLTON got off to a winning start in 2008 in what could be Nicolas Anelka’s last match for the club.

Bolton full back Nicky Hunt remains doubtful for the Barclays Premier League match against Derby tomorrow at the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton manager Gary Megson is monitoring the fitness of Jussi Jaaskelainen ahead of the Premier League match against Sunderland tomorrow.

Bolton manager Gary Megson could be tempted to name an unchanged team for the Barclays Premier League match against Everton on St Stephen's Day.

BIRMINGHAM manager Alex McLeish has warned his players they will pay with their places if they do not learn from Saturday’s error-strewn display at Bolton.

Andy O’Brien is set to return to the Bolton defence for their home clash against Birmingham at the Reebok Stadium.