Bolton boss set to make changes for final

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is expected to recall Jay-Jay Okocha, Bruno N’Gotty and Nicky Hunt to the starting line-up for the Carling Cup final.

The trio were all given a rest and named on the bench last weekend when the club were defeated by Manchester City.

Defender Emerson Thome and midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos are available again for the showpiece match against Middlesbrough after suspension and a hamstring injury respectively.

John Otsemobor and Steve Howey are cup-tied.

PROVISIONAL SQUAD: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Thome, N’Gotty, Charlton, Barness, Campo, Giannakopoulos, Frandsen, Okocha, Nolan, Djorkaeff, Pedersen, Davies, Poole, Ba, Moreno, Vaz Te.