O'Brien returns

Andy O’Brien is set to return to the Bolton defence for their home clash against Birmingham at the Reebok Stadium.

The Republic of Ireland international is fit again after sustaining a bout of food poisoning on the eve of last week’s 4-2 defeat at Manchester City.

Midfielder Kevin Nolan has shaken off a minor foot injury he suffered last week and although long-term absentee Heidar Helguson (ankle) has returned to training, the Icelandic striker is yet to regain full fitness.

Bolton (from): Jaaskelainen, Al Habsi, Hunt, A O’Brien, Meite, Cid, Gardner, Giannakopoulos, Guthrie, McCann, Nolan, Alonso, Speed, Teymourian, Wilhelmsson, Davies, Anelka, Diouf, Samuel, Al Habsi, Michalik, Braaten.