Source: Daily_Mail
Bolton boss Owen Coyle tips Daniel Sturridge for starring role
Bolton boss Owen Coyle expects Daniel Sturridge to make a similar impact to former loanee Jack Wilshere after the striker returned to the north-west from Chelsea yesterday.[LNB]Sturridge, 21, has had limited opportunities since moving down to London from Manchester City 18 months ago and, with Fernando Torres providing more top-class competition at Stamford Bridge, the deal was one that suited both parties.[LNB]Wanderers can boast high-profile success in providing a platform for one of England's most talented youngsters, with Wilshere now a regular in the Arsenal team after excelling in his loan spell at the Reebok Stadium 12 months ago.[LNB] Loan star: Coyle has faith in January capture Sturridge[LNB]Coyle said: "I'm absolutely delighted to bring Daniel to the footballclub until the end of the season. When we were made aware that therewas a chance he'd be allowed out on loan then we certainly tried to doeverything we could to convince him that this would be the best placefor him.[LNB]"I think he's such an exciting young talent who I believe will have avery positive impact, probably similar to the impact Jack Wilshere hadlast year, because I believe this is a player who is capable of playingin the Chelsea team, as Jack Wilshere was capable of playing in theArsenal team.[LNB]"Sometimes at elite clubs there's a tendency to maybe not quite beconvinced because of their youth and everything else, so it givesDaniel the platform to go and show everybody what he has in his locker.[LNB]"He has attributes in abundance and I'm very excited to see him in a Bolton shirt."[LNB]Sturridge revealed it did not take long to persuade him Bolton was theright move, saying: "I'm really happy to come to the club.[LNB]"The manager wanted me to come here to play first-team football, and assoon as he said those words I was straight down the motorway. It was aneasy decision for me because at Chelsea I wasn't playing regularly."[LNB]Sturridge could make his first appearance for Bolton against Wolves at the Reebok on Wednesday as the Trotters look for their first league since beating West Brom 2-0 on Boxing Day.[LNB] Bolton bag Sturridge as Chelsea striker follows Wilshere's adviceSturridge set for Bolton loan unless involved in Torres swap dealWest Brom steal march on Bolton with loan deal for Arsenal striker Vela [LNB] Explore more:People: Jack Wilshere, Fernando Torres, Owen Coyle, Daniel Sturridge Places: London, United Kingdom
