LIFE after Le Sulk was never supposed to be this painful for Bolton Wanderers. The post-Nicolas Anelka era began at the Reebok Stadium with defeat as Red Rose rivals Blackburn Rovers scored deep into stoppage time to seal a dramatic victory.

Striker Kevin Davies is set to lead the line for Bolton in Sunday’s home clash against Blackburn after the departure of top scorer Nicolas Anelka.

DAVID CARNEY’S career has been filled with more drama than an episode of Home and Away, but by scoring Sheffield United’s winner, the Australian winger justified his decision to pursue a career in the game after the massive disappointment of being released by Everton.

BOLTON got off to a winning start in 2008 in what could be Nicolas Anelka’s last match for the club.

Bolton full back Nicky Hunt remains doubtful for the Barclays Premier League match against Derby tomorrow at the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton manager Gary Megson is monitoring the fitness of Jussi Jaaskelainen ahead of the Premier League match against Sunderland tomorrow.

Bolton manager Gary Megson could be tempted to name an unchanged team for the Barclays Premier League match against Everton on St Stephen's Day.

Andy O’Brien is set to return to the Bolton defence for their home clash against Birmingham at the Reebok Stadium.

Gary Megson is set to field an unchanged line-up for Bolton’s derby clash at high-flying Manchester City.

Bolton manager Gary Megson faces a selection headache on Sunday when they face fellow strugglers Wigan at the Reebok Stadium.

GAVIN McCANN’S first goal for Bolton saw them round off their UEFA Cup group games in fine style with a commendable win against Red Star Belgrade last night.

Red Star Belgrade 0 Bolton 1

Bolton manager Gary Megson will have increased options tomorrow when his side face Red Star in the UEFA Cup.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez started strikers Fernando Torres and Peter Crouch together for the first time in the Premier League as part of four changes from the side that hammered Porto in the Champions League in midweek.

Bolton manager Gary Megson has been forced to make three changes for the Barclays Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday.

ALEX FERGUSON ensured that Patrice Evra was the major talking point of a deserved, if rare, defeat for his Manchester United team but the controversy surrounding the French international disguised more burning issues.

SWEDEN sealed their place at Euro 2008 with victory over Latvia in Solna which rendered Northern Ireland’s bid to win in Spain irrelevant.

Managerless Bolton could be without star striker Nicolas Anelka for tomorrow’s visit to Arsenal.

NIGEL WORTHINGTON believes Northern Ireland can upset the odds and qualify for Euro 2008.

NICOLAS ANELKA stepped off the substitutes’ bench to fire a 68th-minute winner and send Bolton into the UEFA Cup group stages, giving under-fire boss Sammy Lee some welcome respite.

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BOLTON substitute Stelios Giannakopoulos came off the bench to score the goal which won this Carling Cup third-round tie for Bolton.

THIS will do little to quell speculation about the respective hot seats at Bolton and Tottenham but Martin Jol last night insisted he has assurances from Spurs chairman Daniel Levy that his job is safe.

Ivan Campo makes a surprise return to the Bolton team for the first time this season for today’s crucial Premier League match against Tottenham at the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton defender Andy O’Brien could return to the starting line-up for the Barclays Premier League match against Tottenham on Sunday.

Bolton midfielder Christian Wilhelmsson is expected to be fit for tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League encounter at Birmingham.

Nicolas Anelka will bid to mark the signing of his new improved Bolton contract by continuing his impressive start to the season against Everton at the Reebok Stadium.

Andy O’Brien could make his debut for Bolton against his old club Portsmouth tomorrow.

Republic of Ireland defender Andy O’Brien is set to make his debut for Bolton tomorrow against Fulham following his move from Portsmouth.

Sweden winger Christian Wilhelmsson has completed his 12-month loan move to Bolton from French side Nantes.

Bolton have announced they expect to sign Swedish winger Christian Wilhelmsson on loan from Nantes “in the next 24 hours”.

Champions League hero Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be handed a surprise start as Manchester United look to prise a first-leg advantage from their quarter-final first leg against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico tonight.

Roma 0 Lyon 0

As part of the new regime Steve Staunton had already taken the rare step for a Republic of Ireland manager of naming his team more than 24 hours before kick-off.

Anderlecht 0 Chelsea 2

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Liverpool 3 Anderlecht 0

Liverpool start Peter Crouch tonight, as Damien Duff returns from injury to start on the bench for Chelsea. Here are tonight's Champions League teams.

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Tonight's Champions League teams.

Chelsea 1 Anderlecht 0

Chelsea: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, Gallas, Duff, Essien, Makelele, Lampard, Robben, Drogba. Subs: Cudicini, Crespo, Joe Cole, Geremi, Diarra, Wright-Phillips, Huth.

Tottenham have been linked with a move for Sweden star Christian Wilhelmsson.

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