Manchester City v. Bolton Wanderers preview

Bruno N'Gotty
By Matt Lawton
November 29 2002

A depleted Wanderers side travel to Maine Road tomorrow for what can only be described as a must win local derby against fellow strugglers Manchester City.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has to choose from a squad missing the talents of Per Frandsen, Gareth Farrelly, Bruno N’Gotty, Bernard Mendy, Gudni Bergsson, Mike Whitlow and Akin Bulent.

The defence will be made up of Simon Charlton, Anthony Barness, Ivan Campo and Paul Warhurst, who is eager to face his former club.

Bolton’s midfield should line up with Kevin Nolan, Ricardo Gardner and the sublime skills of Youri Djorkaeff and Jay Jay Okocha. The latter two will be looking to provide the chances to allow Henrik Pedersen to continue his hot goalscoring streak or Michael Ricketts to break his duck for open play goals this season.

COME ON YOU WHITES!!