Bolton Wanderers Football Club News

• Nickname:Wanderers
• Founded:1874
• Manager:Owen Coyle

• Ground:Reebok Stadium
• Capacity:28,000

Lee keen to keep duo

26 Aug 2007 - 15:22:52

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Bolton Wanderers manager Sammy Lee has played down speculation suggesting Nicolas Anelka and El Hadji Diouf will leave before the transfer window closes.

Anelka was on the mark during Saturday's 3-0 victory over Reading, while Diouf threw his shirt to the home fans after the final whistle.

Both players have been strongly linked with Reebok Stadium exits after Wanderers' poor start to the season, but Lee is adamant he wants to keep his best players at the club.

"You could see by their performances how committed they are to this club. They are also under contract," he said.

"There were a number of quality performances out there and we want to keep all our top players.

"There was a lot of fluency about our play, not just from Anelka and Diouf, but from the team as a whole.

"I am pleased for the players."

Referring to Diouf's shirt-throwing antics, he added: "Don't read something into that.

"The kit man will tell you he does one shirt a game."