Barclays Premier League preview: Bolton v Manchester City

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Bolton team news
Bolton manager Gary Megson can recall midfielder Gavin McCann for Sunday's home clash with Manchester City in the Barclays Premier League.

McCann has served the suspension he received after being sent off in last weekend's defeat at Tottenham, missing the defeat against Everton on Wednesday.

Megson admitted his team were "obviously in trouble" after the result against Everton left the Trotters second-bottom in the Premier League, and he could be tempted to make changes.

Provisional squad: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Shittu, A O'Brien, Samuel, Gardner, Muamba, Nolan, McCann, J O'Brien, Smolarek, Elmander, Davies, Helguson, Riga, Hunt, Cohen, Fojut, Al Habsi.


Man City team news
Pablo Zabaleta is expected to return from suspension as Manchester City look to bounce back from midweek defeat at Middlesbrough by beating Bolton on Sunday.

The Argentina defender has served a three-match ban following his dismissal against Liverpool and should return at right-back as manager Mark Hughes looks for a stronger defensive performance.

Hughes is hopeful £18million striker Jo will be available after a bout of tonsillitis, although Daniel Sturridge (ankle) is likely to miss out.

Provisional squad: Hart, Schmeichel, Zabaleta, Onuoha, Richards, Dunne, Ben Haim, Garrido, Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Kompany, Elano, Robinho, Jo, Fernandes, Hamann, Evans, Caicedo, Berti.

The New Football Pools pundits' predictions
John Barnes: Away win
Tony Cascarino: Away win
Graham Poll: Away win

Opta Match Facts
For the last two seasons this fixture has ended goalless.
City have not scored a goal at the Reebok Stadium since December 2004.
Wanderers have lost only one of their last seven top-flight encounters with the Citizens.
Kevin Davies has played more games against City without scoring than versus any other opponent - 9.
Kevin Nolan has scored more goals (4) against Man City than any other Premier League opponent.
Bolton have scored four goals from indirect free-kicks this season, more than any other team.
City are the Premier League's top scorers with 23 goals, 14 of them coming in the second half.
City have leaked four goals from corner routines, more than any other team in the division.
Bolton and Man City have gained the fewest points from north west derbies this season, one and zero points respectively.
Only West Brom and Fulham have scored as few goals as Bolton this season, eight.

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