Source: PA
Coyle faces tough choices
Bolton boss Owen Coyle admits the form of his entire squad over the last few weeks has made it difficult for him to choose his first XI.
Ivan Klasnic was the latest fringe player to make an impression last weekend as the Croatian striker came off the bench to notch Wanderers' winner against Stoke in stoppage time.
Having subsequently been sent off, Klasnic is not available for Saturday's trip to Wigan in the Barclays Premier League, but Coyle is still expecting some selection headaches as he tries to give everyone the chance they deserve.
"We have tremendously gifted individual players, but I have always said from day one, our first strength will be in the group," Coyle said. "By the group, I don't mean the 11 players that play - I mean everyone that is a Bolton Wanderers player. We have all got a part to play.
"Believe it or not, the hardest thing over the last few weeks has been to pick the team, because there are more than 11 who deserve to start. I recognise how hard the players are working day in, day out, and all I can say to them, as I have done, is that they have to keep knocking at the door, knowing that it is going to burst open for them - as it did for Klasnic. He took his chance and he'll get opportunities.
"The disappointment for Ivan is that on the back of that, he is also suspended now, but all the lads that are coming on are playing their part - Matty Taylor, Robbie Blake who came on and scored a great goal against Birmingham. They all have a part to play, they know that and I think that is a tremendous strength that we have."
