Bolton’s wayward striker El-Hadji Diouf will be reaching for the chequebook once again following his dismissal in the 2-1 defeat at Fulham.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has a number of injury worries ahead of his side’s Barclays Premiership clash against Portsmouth at the Reebok Stadium.

Portsmouth 1 Bolton 1

Bolton 3 Tottenham 4 (AET), (FT 2-2)

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce rounded on the Nigerian Football Association after his team clinched a place in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup with a 1-0 extra-time win over Southampton.

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

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

Manchester United 4 Bolton 0

Jay Jay Okocha produced a moment of magic today to steer Bolton closer to safety and West Ham closer to the Nationwide League.

Jay Jay Okocha stunned West Ham by giving Bolton the lead after 39 minutes at the Reebok Stadium today.

Bolton 2 Man City 0

Craig Short scored a dramatic equaliser for Blackburn deep in stoppage time.

Jay Jay Okocha scored his second goal of the season for Bolton to put them in the driving seat against Blackburn.

Per Frandsen swooped to snatch a priceless late equaliser for 10-man Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to bring Ivan Campo to the Reebok.

Bolton have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to bring Ivan Campo to the Reebok.

France midfielder Youri Djorkaeff is excited at the prospect of helping Bolton’s Premiership campaign next season.

Youri Djorkaeff has returned to Bolton to sign a new two-year deal.

Taribo West could be set to return to the Premiership.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has made his third pre-season swoop, signing Turkish midfielder Akin Bulent from Galatasaray.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is still intent on retaining Youri Djorkaeff’s services despite signing Nigerian midfielder Jay Jay Okocha from Paris St Germain.

The moments that mattered.

The moments that mattered.

England 0 Nigeria 0

Defensive rock Rio Ferdinand snuffed out the Nigerian attack to give England a double cause for celebration in Osaka today.

England 0 Nigeria 0

Nigeria 0 England 0

Nigeria 0 England 0

England have so far failed to make any major impact against Nigeria.

England have so far failed to make any major impact against Nigeria.

England head into tomorrow’s final Group F clash with Nigeria knowing that a point will be enough to secure their passage to the last 16.

England head into tomorrow’s final Group F clash with Nigeria knowing that a point will be enough to secure their passage to the last 16.

The ‘Group of Death’ proved fatal for Nigeria long before coach Adegboye Onigbinde sat down to select his team to face England tomorrow.

The ‘Group of Death’ proved fatal for Nigeria long before coach Adegboye Onigbinde sat down to select his team to face England tomorrow.

Nigeria captain Jay Jay Okocha is set to play his last game for the Super Eagles against England on Wednesday.

Henrik Larsson scored twice as Sweden came from behind to beat Nigeria and take a big stride towards making the second round of the World Cup.

Henrik Larsson scored twice as Sweden came from behind to beat Nigeria and take a big stride towards making the second round of the World Cup.

Festus Onigbinde is clearly a man who enjoys a challenge. Not only was he given just three months to mould Nigeria into a team capable of challenging at the World Cup finals, but he inherits a side renowned for harbouring huge egos amid the undoubted talent.

Jason McAteer is backing England to ruffle the feathers of Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the World Cup, despite the Republic of Ireland being brought back down to earth last night.