Bolton manager Owen Coyle has said Ivan Klasnic
will come into consideration, despite being arrested this
week.
But the Trotters remain without Ricardo Gardner Jlloyd Samuel,
Sean Davis and Joey O'Brien.
Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt is making good progress in his recovery
from an ankle problem, but he will not feature at the Reebok
Stadium.
Glen Johnson has a slight chance of returning from injury, but
Daniel Agger remains on the sidelines.
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Bolton
Injured: Davis & J O'Brien (both knee),
Gardner (thigh), Samuel (calf)
Liverpool
Doubtful: Johnson
(hamstring)Injured: Agger (calf), Kuyt (ankle)
After last week's morale boosting win over Blackburn,
Liverpool now face another north west side in Bolton, opponents
that manager Roy Hodgson could not have hand picked better, given
the Reds' recent record over the Trotters.
In 22 Premier League encounters, Bolton have managed a paltry
three victories over Liverpool and have lost the last seven on the
trot.
But Owen Coyle's side have lost just one league game all season
and have well and truly banished the ghosts of Gary Megson's reign.
If they could uncover the secret of how to turn draws into
victories, and how to get a reborn Johan Elmander scoring goals at
home as well as away, a top-half finish this season looks a very
achievable aim.
The relief that coursed around Anfield last week after
Liverpool's win over Blackburn was palpable. Although they still
remain in the relegation places and host Chelsea next Sunday, their
fixture list eases as Christmas approaches.
Maybe the biggest plus for Hodgson was watching the out-of-sorts
Fernando Torres end his goal drought. Considering Liverpool have
failed to score a goal in the league since the opening day of the
season without it being scored or assisted by the Spaniard or
Steven Gerrard, they need their star men to be at the very top of
their game.
