Allardyce's defensive dilemma

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is facing a defensive crisis ahead of the match against Tottenham tomorrow.

Emerson Thome is out for up to three weeks with a hamstring problem while Florent Laville continues his recovery from knee surgery.

Bruno N’Gotty looks likely to partner Simon Charlton with either Anthony Barness or Nicky Hunt being drafted in at right back.

Youri Djorkaeff (calf) and Ivan Campo (Achilles) are both doubtful for the game at White Hart Lane.

Provisional squad: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Barness, N’Gotty, Charlton, Gardner, Giannakopolous, Campo, Frandsen, Okocha, Nolan, Djorkaeff, Davies, Pedersen, Jardel, Poole, Comyn-Platt, Ba.