Source: Team_Talk
Holden happy to be back in England
Holden joined Bolton from Houston Dynamo in January and looks certain to feature for the first time in Wednesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay at Tottenham.[LNB]The USA international is looking to establish himself with the Trotters after his previous spell in England, with Sunderland in 2005, ended abruptly after he was injured outside a bar in Newcastle.[LNB]He said: "It was an unfortunate incident. It set me back a little bit and put me out for a couple of months.[LNB]"I finally got back from that and then did my ankle, so I was out until the end of the season. I guess it was never meant to be.[LNB]"It was always in the back of my mind that I wanted to come back and play over here."[LNB]Holden needs no added incentive to perform well for Bolton in the coming weeks as the unfashionable Lancashire outfit bid to secure their Barclays Premier League status.[LNB]Holden, who was born in Scotland and moved to America aged 10, is aiming to book his place in the USA's World Cup squad.[LNB]He added: "I have always been confident of my own ability but I know there's a risk element.[LNB]"I could have taken the easy route, spent six months playing every game at Houston and if I'd been playing the way I had, then I would have probably been going to the World Cup.[LNB]"But in terms of my career, I didn't want to make a decision based solely on one World Cup.[LNB]"It's a decision that affects the next few years of my life. It's the next step and I'll never look back and have any regrets.[LNB]"I'm here on a short-term deal but I have come to contribute, and hopefully be here for years to come.[LNB]"You always dream of playing against the Arsenals, the Manchester Uniteds and the Chelseas.[LNB]"But any game I can get involved in excites me. I want to be a part of this club."[LNB]He will get that chance tonight as boss Owen Coyle hands opportunities to a number of fringe players.[LNB]Holden, Jlloyd Samuel, Tamir Cohen, Andy O'Brien, Ali Al Habsi and Mustapha Riga are all in contention to feature, while Ivan Klasnic could start as he continues his recovery from a calf injury.[LNB]But on-loan duo Vladimir Weiss and Jack Wilshere are cup-tied and Mark Davies, Chris Basham and Gretar Steinsson look set to miss out through injury.[LNB]Coyle said: "There's no doubt the priority is to stay in this division and it remains our number-one aim.[LNB]"But I believe we can stay in the Premier League and progress in the FA Cup."[LNB][LNB] Tottenham v Bolton. Click here to bet.
