Megson plans his New Year shopping

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.

Megson, who smashed Bolton’s transfer record to sign Johan Elmander, a scorer here, insisted he must be allowed to bring in new faces to banish fears of relegation.

But after picking up five bookings Megson admitted the threat of suspensions could have a major impact on his small squad and insisted he would be looking to strengthen his team in January.