Gary Megson seeks quick response from his wafer-thin Bolton squad

28 December 2009 11:12
Bolton manager Gary Megson has urged his players to sink fellow strugglers Hull on Tuesday after having to settle for a derby stalemate on Boxing Day.[LNB]Megson is likely to keep faith with most of the players who drew 1-1 at Burnley on Boxing Day when Hull visit the Reebok Stadium.[LNB]He can recall Fabrice Muamba after suspension but does not have sufficient strength in depth to alter his line-up radically.[LNB]'We do not have a squad big enough to do what other clubs can,' he said. 'We wanted to get all three points at Burnley then go back to the Reebok and get a victory against Hull.[LNB] Fantastic: Matthew Taylor celebrates his stunning free-kick against Burnley[LNB]'We've had to settle for a point so we will now be looking for all three on Tuesday as that is part of the plan.'[LNB]Midfielder Matt Taylor put Bolton ahead at Burnley with a superb free-kick after 29 minutes but they could not see the game out, and David Nugent equalised in the 56th minute.[LNB]Megson savoured his side's goal and said: 'Taylor's ratio of games to goals so far has not been as good as it was last year but he is capable of doing that.[LNB]'I was really pleased for him because he has taken criticism this season but he is still brave enough to take that. It was a fantastic strike.'[LNB] Burnley 1 Bolton 1: Goalscorer David Nugent not missing life at PortsmouthBolton boss Gary Megson eyes January swoop for Real Madrid legend GutiBOLTON v Hull: Fabrice Muamba back to boost Trotters midfieldALL THE BOLTON WANDERERS FC

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