Nolan banned for Gunners trip

Bolton skipper Kevin Nolan and defender Gretar Steinsson will miss the trip to Barclays Premier League rivals Arsenal through suspension.

Midfielder Nolan begins a two-match ban after collecting 10 yellow cards and Iceland international Steinsson serves a one-match suspension for reaching five bookings.

Centre-back Gary Cahill could remain sidelined after missing the past two games with rib and hip injuries but midfielder Gavin McCann is available after suspension.

Provisional squad: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Shittu, Cahill, A O’Brien, Samuel, Riga, Muamba, McCann, Taylor, Davies, Gardner, Elmander, Obadeyi, Bogdan, Smolarek, Fojut, Basham.