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.

Centre-back Gary Cahill could return from a three-match absence for the visit of Manchester United in the Premier League tomorrow.

Arsenal 1 Bolton 0

Bolton skipper Kevin Nolan and defender Gretar Steinsson will miss the trip to Barclays Premier League rivals Arsenal through suspension.

Bolton will be without midfielder Gavin McCann for the FA Cup match against Sunderland as he is suspended.

STEVE BRUCE is daring to dream of European football after Wigan maintained their impressive run of form to climb to seventh in the table.

Striker Kevin Davies can expect to return to Bolton’s front line at home to Wigan tomorrow, having been left on the bench for yesterday's defeat at Liverpool.

Liverpool were without Alvaro Arbeloa for their St Stephen's Day clash with Bolton.

TONY ADAMS was as honest as they come as a player with Arsenal.

IT is proof positive of the Premier League’s febrile environment that, a month after Gary Megson was wondering whether he would still have a job in the new year, he is now making bold demands for funds for a January spending spree.

Bolton, looking for their third successive league win for the first time since December 2006, recalled captain Kevin Nolan following suspension, with Ricardo Gardner dropping to the bench.

GARY MEGSON spoke wistfully of this victory serving as a springboard for his team, but there was little conviction in his words, as a meeting with Liverpool looms large on the horizon.