Defender Marcos Alonso will miss Bolton’s St Stephen's Day clash against Newcastle after being ruled out for four to six weeks to undergo surgery to replace a pin in his foot.

Defender David Wheater serves the final game of a four-match suspension as Bolton go to Blackburn for tomorrow’s bottom-of-the-table clash.

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Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill is available for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with his old club Aston Villa at the Reebok Stadium after his red card from the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham was rescinded.

Defender Dedryck Boyata and striker David Ngog both return to Bolton’s squad for their match at Tottenham tomorrow.

Owen Coyle is hoping Dedryck Boyata will return to bolster Bolton’s survival fight against Everton tomorrow.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle will give youngster Joe Riley his second Premier League run-out when the Trotters travel to West Brom tomorrow.

Ricardo Gardner joins the list of absentees for Bolton’s Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke at the Reebok Stadium on Sunday.

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Bolton boss Owen Coyle will ring the changes for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup fourth round clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen is expected to be fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Wigan.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle will make a late check on Stuart Holden before deciding on the United States midfielder’s availability for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Aston Villa 0 Bolton 2

Tuncay Sanli was rewarded for his goal in reserves in midweek with a place in the starting-line up as Bolton boss Owen Coyle made two changes to the side hammered by Manchester United.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is likely to freshen up his side for tomorrow’s visit of Norwich after last weekend’s 5-0 defeat to Manchester United.

FOR all that was achieved last season — a record 19th league title and a third Champions League final in four seasons — there was still a nagging tinge of frustration at Old Trafford.

Bolton’s trio of new signings David Ngog, Gael Kakuta and Dedryck Boyata are poised to make their debuts in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United at the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton have completed the signing of Liverpool striker David Ngog, who has signed a three-year contract with Wanderers.

Moussa Dembele has been ruled out of Fulham’s final Barclays Premier League game of the season against Arsenal.

THEY may have seen Manchester United effectively overtake their record of 18 league titles just 24 hours earlier, but the Reds of Liverpool were in buoyant mood last night as they hammered hapless Fulham to move back into fifth place.

Clint Dempsey and Brede Hangeland are back in contention for Fulham’s Premier League game against Liverpool on Monday.

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Defender Philippe Senderos could make his first appearance for Fulham in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Sunderland.

Fulham captain Danny Murphy and star striker Bobby Zamora are expected to be fit to start tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game with Bolton.

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Fulham boss Mark Hughes is almost but resigned to being without Damien Duff again for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Wolves.

The Republic of Ireland's Damien Duff (Achilles) is a doubt for Fulham’s trip to Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Bobby Zamora is a doubt for Fulham’s Premier League clash with Blackpool on Sunday because of illness.

Fulham could be faced with a midfield dilemma for tomorrow’s Premier League game at Everton.

Fulham will be boosted by the return of Bobby Zamora for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn at Craven Cottage.

Bobby Zamora today suffered a fresh injury blow and is a doubt for Fulham’s Barclays Premier League game at Manchester City on Sunday.

Clint Dempsey and Simon Davies are expected to feature in Fulham’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Bolton on Sunday.

Dickson Etuhu will miss Fulham’s Barclays Premier League game at Aston Villa tomorrow after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury this week.

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New loan signings Eidur Gudjohnsen and Gael Kakuta could make their first appearances for Fulham in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Newcastle.

Fulham loan signing Gael Kakuta is cup-tied for Sunday’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Tottenham.

Gael Katuta today joined Fulham on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season.

Gael Kakuta was today close to joining Fulham on loan after undergoing a medical.

DIDIER DROGBA admits Chelsea have missed the experience of the players who left Stamford Bridge last summer during their recent miserable run of form.

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Branislav Ivanovic returned from suspension to start at centre-back for Chelsea in tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves at Molineux.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has a defensive quandary ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game with Aston Villa.

Nicolas Anelka, Ramires and Jose Bosingwa returned to the Chelsea starting XI for tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

BEFORE we get to the important stuff can I just say that, however bad things get at Chelsea, one thing I will always be grateful for is that I am not an Arsenal fan.