Trotters trio could return

Bolton’s injured trio Stelios Giannakopolous (groin), Gary Speed (back) and Jay-Jay Okocha (groin) could come into contention for the match against West Brom on Sunday.

Trotters trio could return
Fri, 21 Oct, 2005 - 11:37

Bolton’s injured trio Stelios Giannakopolous (groin), Gary Speed (back) and Jay-Jay Okocha (groin) could come into contention for the match against West Brom on Sunday.

They all sat out the UEFA Cup game with Besiktas – which ended in a 1-1 draw - to have treatment and rest instead.

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