Team News vs Vissel Kobe

By Mark Heys
July 26 2005

The early team news for today's pre-season friendly match against J-league outfit Vissel Kobe at the Kobe Wing Stadium is as follows.

Former England goalkeeper Ian Walker makes his first start in a Bolton shirt following his recent move from Leicester City, and there is also opportunities for youngsters Jarostaw Fojut and Johann Smith.

Stelios returns from international duty with Greece to take his place in the side. It will be the first Bolton game that the Euro 2004 star has played in since the end of last season.

Bolton line up: Ian Walker, Nicky Hunt, Jarostaw Fojut, Radhi Jaidi, Bruno N'Gotty, Ivan Campo, Ricardo Vaz-Te, Jay-Jay Okocha, Khalilou Fadiga, Johann Smith, El-Hadji Diouf

Substitutes from: Chris Howarth, Kevin Nolan, Gary Speed, Henrik Pedersen, James Sinclair, Tal Ben-Haim, Ricardo Gardner, Kevin Davies, Joey O'Brien