ASHLEY YOUNG has come to symbolise Aston Villa’s tumultuous season, his early-term sparkle having long since rubbed off to leave nothing but faded memories.

Bolton manager Gary Megson will assess the fitness of defenders Ricardo Gardner and Danny Shittu ahead of the visit of Barclays Premier League rivals Aston Villa.

HARD graft has been the secret behind Portsmouth’s success under Paul Hart, and the club’s caretaker manager has no intention of easing off simply because safety is, at last, in sight.

Sebastien Puygrenier would like to continue playing in England when his loan spell at Bolton ends in June.

Bolton defender Danny Shittu is a major doubt for the Premier League clash at Portsmouth tomorrow.

Bolton manager Gary Megson has no fresh injury concerns and may name an unchanged side for tomorrow’s trip to Chelsea in the Premier League.

Bolton manager Gary Megson has no fresh concerns ahead of the visit of Barclays Premier League strugglers Middlesbrough.

TONY MOWBRAY knows that his hold on Premier League status is slipping by the week, but the West Bromwich manager is determined not to go quietly.

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.

JAMES BEATTIE proved again in tonight’s win at home to Bolton that he is a shrewd investment in Stoke’s battle to secure their Barclays Premier League status.

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.

Everton 3 Bolton 0

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.

Bolton 3 Tottenham 2

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

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

Bolton manager Gary Megson has made his first signing of the January transfer window by taking defender Sebastien Puygrenier on loan until the end of the season from Zenit St Petersburg.

Manchester United 1 Zenit St Petersburg 2

LUCAS NEILL turned the jeers to cheers as he scored a dramatic late winner for Blackburn in last night’s vital UEFA Cup match. The Australia defender came under fire from a section of the home support at the weekend in the defeat by Newcastle.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has made six changes to the side that lost to Newcastle for tonight’s UEFA Cup game at Ewood Park.