Mark Davies will be out of action with a knee injury for between five and six weeks according to Bolton manager Gary Megson.

THIS is the season when nobody can afford to feel safe. In any other campaign, a home defeat for a team nestled snugly in mid-table would generate nothing more than a few glum faces and half-hearted cat-calls.

Bolton manager Gary Megson has no new injury worries as he selects from a virtually fully fit squad for tomorrow’s visit of Fulham.

Bolton midfielder Ricardo Gardner is looking to claim a place in the team tomorrow when they face Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

GARY MEGSON has endured some torrid days since assuming charge of Bolton, but this was not one of them.

Bolton manager Gary Megson could be tempted to name an unchanged side for the Barclays Premier League match against Newcastle on Sunday at the Reebok Stadium.

THE modern Premier League might be the natural home of hype and hyperbole, but some players are apparently fated to defy convention.

Bolton striker Johan Elmander and midfielder Gavin McCann both return to the squad for tomorrow’s visit of West Ham.

JO is not the first player to become bewildered by life at Manchester City, but few can have marked their escape with such obvious glee.

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Bolton duo Tamir Cohen and Nicky Hunt have returned to training but the trip to Barclays Premier League rivals Everton tomorrow may come too soon.

WHATEVER horrors Robbie Keane is experiencing at Liverpool, the Republic of Ireland captain might still consider them preferable to the traumas being endured by Tottenham.

BENNI McCARTHY spared Sam Allardyce his first defeat as Blackburn boss as his former club Bolton threw away a two-goal half-time cushion.

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Bolton have signed Benfica striker Ariza Makukula on loan until the end of the season subject to the granting of a work permit, the club have announced.

Slovakian left-back Marek Cech has revealed he wants to leave West Brom after claiming he has “been lied to” by manager Tony Mowbray

Benfica striker Ariza Makukula is today poised to join West Brom on loan until the end of the season.