Bolton boss Owen Coyle issues stark warning to his players: Beware of Fulham's attack!

27 April 2011 10:37
[LNB]Bolton manager Owen Coyle has warned his side they will come upagainst one of the most dangerous attacks in the Barclays Premier Leaguewhen they take on Fulham at Craven Cottage.[LNB]The previous two meetings between the sides this season haveproduced only one goal, with Ivan Klasnic netting the winner for the Trottersin an FA Cup fifth-round meeting in February on Wednesday night.[LNB]That match saw the return of Bobby Zamora after five monthsout with a broken leg, while Andy Johnson and Moussa Dembele are also back atpeak fitness after lengthy spells on the sidelines.[LNB] Big hitter: Coyle says his side need to be watchful of strikers like Fulham's Bobby Zamora at Craven Cottage[LNB]Fulham manager Mark Hughes found himself under pressureearlier this season following a run of only two wins in 18 games, but sincethen they have won five out of seven home matches, with their only defeatcoming against Bolton in the cup.[LNB]And Coyle said: 'Mark Hughes is an outstanding manager andhe always has been. I think they started with a lot of draws and then they hada little dip, as can happen to any team, but from that point on they've reallypicked themselves up and they've been going from strength to strength.[LNB]'They've had big injuries to key players. Bobby Zamorais a top player and to get him back with the strength in depth they have inthat area - Clint Dempsey, Moussa Dembele, Andy Johnson - they're strikers thatcould play for anybody in the Premier League.'[LNB]Wednesday night's clash will be another chance for Bolton to showthey have fully recovered from the shock of their 5-0 FA Cup mauling by Stoke atWembley.[LNB] Distraught: Coyle was upset at Botlon's mauling against Stoke at Wembley but insists it is now time to move on[LNB]They responded in the best possible way by beating Arsenal2-1 on Sunday and Coyle is hoping for more of the same at Craven Cottage.[LNB]And Coyle said: 'I didn't worry with this group ofplayers. What happened, as hurtful as it was, was a freak. We've played 41games and there haven't been many of those where we haven't reached a certainstandard.[LNB]'We had to try to bounce back quickly. We had six gamesat that point and we wanted to try to get as many points as we could tocontinue the progress we've made at the football club.[LNB]'We managed to do that on Sunday and now we move on toa very tough game at Fulham. They're a quality side but it's anotheropportunity to get a win. We've won there in the cup this year and we have totry to do it again.'[LNB]Victory in west London would lift the Trotters above Evertoninto seventh place and maintain their slim hopes of securing a Europa Leaguespot.[LNB]Coyle added: 'Where we sit in the league we recognisethere's a clamour of clubs behind us hoping to continue their improvement andmove up the league, and equally we've got to look above us to Everton andLiverpool and try to capitalise on our game in hand.'[LNB] Finish with a bang! Coyle sets Sturridge target but doubts he can keep striker Avi's death rocked the whole club, insists Bolton boss CoyleBOLTON FC

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