Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi put in an inspired performance between the posts for Japan as the Asian champions kept their slim World Cup hopes alive with a 0-0 draw with Croatia in Nuremberg on Sunday.

SAMMY LEE believes Bolton can take heart from the fact they are disappointed at failing to qualify for Europe for a second successive year.

Bolton 1 Birmingham 0

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Ricardo Gardner has been ruled out of Bolton’s final Barclays Premiership match of the season against Birmingham on Sunday because of a knee injury.

Jamaica international Ricardo Gardner has been ruled out of Bolton’s home match against Middlesbrough tomorrow because of a knee problem.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce welcomes back Joey O’Brien and Radhi Jaidi for Sunday’s crucial trip to Tottenham.

Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Ben Haim, Faye, Gardner, Nakata, Campo, Speed, Davies, Borgetti, Vaz Te.

Bolton defensive duo Tal Ben Haim and Joey O’Brien are set to come into contention for the Barclays Premiership home match against Charlton tomorrow.

West Brom 0 Bolton 0

Tal Ben Haim will miss Bolton’s match against West Brom tomorrow as he is suspended.

Joe Cole was recalled by Jose Mourinho as Chelsea looked for the win over Bolton which would leave them just four points away from retaining their title.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has his strongest squad available for four months ahead of Sunday's Premiership clash against Liverpool at Anfield.

Ivan Campo has returned to training but appears unlikely to figure in Bolton’s Premiership clash with Manchester United.

MAKESHIFT midfielder Stuart Parnaby stole the headlines as Middlesbrough edged a seven-goal thriller to dent Bolton’s hopes of Champions League qualification.

El Hadji-Diouf is set to make his long-awaited Bolton return in the Barclays Premiership match at Middlesbrough on Sunday.

Teams for today's 3pm kick-offs in the Premiership.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is set to freshen up his squad for the visit of Sunderland tomorrow in an attempt to shake off the disappointment of their midweek FA Cup exit.

Bolton trio El-Hadji Diouf, Bruno N’Gotty and Abdoulaye Faye could all come into contention for the FA Cup replay against West Ham tomorrow.

Teams for today's 3pm kick-offs in the Premiership.

Bolton defender Bruno N’Gotty is expected to face West Ham tomorrow after recovering from an ankle injury.

Newcastle captain Alan Shearer returned after a three-game absence with a calf injury to lead his side’s assault against Bolton.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is hoping to welcome El-Hadji Diouf back into the fold for the Barclays Premiership trip to Newcastle.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce made two changes to the side bundled out of the UEFA Cup by Marseille on Thursday.

Bolton utility player Henrik Pedersen is doubtful for the home match against Fulham on Sunday.

Marseille: Barthez, Taiwo, Ferreira, Dehu, Meite, Beye, Oruma, Cana, Nasri, Ribery, Niang. Subs: Carrasso, Andre Luis, Civelli, Cantareil, Deruda, Gimenez, Begeorgi.

Gary Speed made his first start for Bolton in six weeks after recovering from a knee injury in this FA Cup fifth round tie.

Gary Speed is set to make his first start for Bolton in six weeks when West Ham visit the Reebok Stadium in the FA Cup tomorrow.

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

Arsenal v Bolton

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce could be boosted by the return of his African Nations Cup quartet tomorrow when they face Arsenal at Highbury.

Bolton 1 Wigan 1

Bolton midfielder Khalilou Fadiga faces a battle to be fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Wigan, after suffering a recurrence of his knee injury.

Teams for tonight's Premiership clashes.

Bolton midfielder Khalilou Fadiga could return at Portsmouth tomorrow following a knee injury.

Bolton 1 Arsenal 0

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was without a number of his big guns for this fourth round FA Cup tie at the Reebok Stadium.

Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata returns to the Bolton squad tomorrow for the FA Cup match against Arsenal after suspension.

SAM ALLARDYCE has been charged with improper conduct by the FA after the Bolton boss made comments concerning referee Mike Riley following Bolton’s Premiership match against Blackburn on January 14.

Blackburn 0 Bolton 0