Coyle: we will pay Blues ‘huge respect’

BOLTON manager Owen Coyle will not be fooled into thinking tonight’s trip to Chelsea will be anything other than difficult.

The champions appear unusually vulnerable as an outstanding calendar year for the Stamford Bridge club comes to an inglorious end.

Chelsea, five points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League two months ago, have hit crisis after winning just two of nine games and none of their last six.