Diouf may return after spit ban

Controversial striker El-Hadji Diouf is available again for Bolton’s trip to Manchester United on St Stephen's Day.

Diouf, on loan from Liverpool, has completed a three-match suspension imposed for spitting at Portsmouth’s Arjan De Zeeuw.

Defender Nicky Hunt also returns to the squad after a ban but Radhi Jaidi remains doubtful because of a hamstring strain.

PROVISIONAL SQUAD: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, N’Gotty, Jaidi, Ben Haim, Cesar, Giannakopoulos, Speed, Okocha, Nolan, Diouf, Davies, Pedersen, Poole, Campo, Hierro, Ferdinand, Barness.