TONICS do not come much stronger than this. A first away win of the season for Blackburn — and at his former club, too — gave Sam Allardyce a timely lift as he prepared for heart surgery this week.

Bolton manager Gary Megson has waded into the controversy surrounding the Republic of Ireland’s defeat by France in a World Cup play-off by rounding on FIFA.

Midfielders Ivan Campo, Stelios Giannakopoulos and Andranik Teymourian have all been released by Bolton.

ALEX FERGUSON insists the Easter Sunday clash against Liverpool will not deflect Manchester United from their immediate task of seeing off Bolton’s challenge tonight.

Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen’s future looks certain to be resolved at the end of the season.

EVERTON manager David Moyes praised Phil Neville as the club captain shrugged off a bout of sickness to score his first goal of the season.

Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen will remain at the Reebok Stadium next season after confirming he will honour the final year of his contract.

Aston Villa have joined the race to sign Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen.

Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen has turned down a new deal with the club.

Bolton manager Sammy Lee insists the club are doing everything in their power to persuade goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen to sign a new deal.

Kevin Nolan has moved to allay fears he might leave Bolton because he cannot break into the England squad.

BOLTON manager Sam Allardyce lauded Jussi Jaaskelainen as the number one goalkeeper in the Premiership after his side stepped up their bid for a place in Europe.

Manchester City have launched an immediate appeal against Joey Barton's red card, which should clear the midfielder for the crucial St Stephen's Day visit to Sheffield United.

BOLTON skipper Kevin Nolan would not swap Jussi Jaaskelainen “for any other ‘keeper in the world” after the Finn produced a superb display to secure victory at Aston Villa.

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Ian Walker has been rewarded for his patience at Bolton by securing a new two-year deal.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has confirmed he expects Jussi Jaaskelainen to sign a new contract by the beginning of next week at the latest.

Jussi Jaaskelainen believes Bolton can chalk up a notable double in the next week – by progressing in both the FA and UEFA Cups.

El-Hadji Diouf has spoken for the first time about the spitting incident which shamed football and admitted he had let Bolton down.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes his “hungry” side are firmly back in the title race after a hard-fought 1-0 Barclays Premiership win at Portsmouth, with Sol Campbell the unlikely match-winner.

Jussi Jaaskelainen’s agent today confirmed that the Bolton goalkeeper has rejected the club’s first offer of a new contract.

Bolton have appealed against goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen’s sending-off during yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough.

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