Djorkaeff faces fitness battle

Youri Djorkaeff is facing a race against time to shake off a thigh injury in time for Bolton’s trip to Manchester City.

The Frenchman missed the draw at Aston Villa a fortnight ago and is considered doubtful.

Boss Sam Allardyce is set to keep Mario Jardel on the bench again despite another goal for the reserves in midweek.

Ibrahim Ba also played in the reserve game but is not yet considered fit enough for the Premiership and will join long-term absentee Florent Laville on the sidelines.

Provisional squad: Jaaskelainen, Barness, N’Gotty, Thome, Gardner, Stelios, Campo, Frandsen, Nolan, Okocha, Djorkaeff, Davies, Pedersen, Poole, Jardel, Charlton.