The final whistle blows and Bolton run out comfortable winners. Stoke will need to improve on this display quickly if they are to have any realistic chance of surviving this season.

Samuel sends in a cross for Bolton but Cresswell clears for Stoke.

Fabrice Muamba hits a shot for Bolton but it goes wide - Muamba might need to work on his shooting as he hasn't impressed with his shots today.

Matt Taylor hits a free kick from 30+ yards out for Bolton, it goes wide of the left post but the Bolton man should have tried to set up a team mate rather than go for glory from that range.

Another big Delap throw (I have a feeling this may be said many times through the season), this time Lawrence fouls Jaaskelainen in the Bolton box and the Wanderers clear with the free kick.

Matt Taylor shoots for Bolton forcing a brilliant save from Sorensen who tips it round the post. Gavin McCann takes the resulting corner but Sorensen gathers comfortably.

Lawrence crosses for Stoke and Delap hits the shot but its wide of the mark, Stoke just not good enough today and will need to adapt quickly if they want to avoid the drop this season.

Nolan hits a wicked volley from about 12 yards out but Shawcross manages to clear for Stoke.

Elmander beaten by the offside trap, it looked for a minute as if the big Swede was on for a brace on his debut but he miss timed his run and was caught offside.

Leon Cort (Stoke) heads over the Bolton bar from a Lawrence free kick, Stoke really need to bury any chance they have here as this game is just slipping away from them.

Bolton win two corners in succession, both taken by Matt Taylor and Sorensen gathers the second to stop the danger.

Bolton seem to have succeeded in slowing the game down, the game has quietened down a bit and Bolton seem happy to sit back and stop Stoke playing.

Another Stoke free kick, this time Matt Taylor brings down Cort (Stoke). Lawrence takes from the right this time but Muamba gets it away for Bolton.

Andy O'Brien brings down Kitson and Stoke win a free kick, Lawrence takes from the left but Kevin Davies clears the ball for Bolton.

The game has calmed down a bit now, Stoke really need to up the tempo and attack Bolton but I fear the Potters can do little to stop themselves slumping to an opening day defeat to Bolton who have looked impressive.

Another Bolton attack, this time Matt Taylor's left-footed drive goes out for a corner, the resulting corner is cleared by Sidibe.

Elmander hits a right-foot shot from pretty much the penalty shot but it goes wide and Sorensen takes the goal kick.

Another long throw in by Delap for Stoke, they need to try something different as Bolton are well versed in defending set-pieces and are not troubled by the attack.

Bolton go forward striaght away but the ball drifts out for a Stoke goal kick.

Muamba shoots well high and wide from 20 yards after Elmander set him up, if he'd composed himself better it could have been a debut goal for Muamba.

Sorensen gathers a cross whipped in by Bolton's Jlloyd Samuel, its not an easy take for the big keeper who won't be too happy with the way his defence is letting Bolton through.

Taylor shoots at the Stoke goal but Cort dives in front and blocks the shot, excellent defending from the Stoke player.

Another big throw from Delap, it seems to be the only way the Potters know how to attack, this time the ball finds its way through to Kitson who swings at fresh air and misses the ball- he should have scored.

Jaaskelainen saves from Corts header after sloppy Bolton defending, it was offside anyway but Bolton need to wake up to the danger Stoke can pose.

Another let off for Stoke. A slow build up for Wanderers and Taylor threads in a wicked cross. All Elmader has to do it touch it and its in but he scuffs it and it goes wide of the Stoke goal.

Davies flicks on to Elmander and the Swede rifles a shot over the bar, it had plenty of power but not the accuracy and Stoke breath a sigh of relief.

Kevin Davies clatters into Shawcross and the Stoke man needs treatment as he's bleeding all over his shirt. I'd give Davies the benefit of the doubt and say he didn't know Shawcross was there.

Steinson whips the ball into Elmander who heads just wide for Bolton, its a wake up call for Stoke who need to be aware of Bolton's aerial threat.

Stoke corner, another long throw from Delap causes Bolton problems and Andy O'Brien clears for a corner, it doesn't cause any problems for the Wanderers and they clear easily.

Kitson heads over the bar from a Wilkinson cross. Stoke are definately up for it here and have started the brighter of the two sides.

Joey O'Brien puts a low cross into the Stoke box, the cross looks dangerous and Sorensen does well to gather the ball under pressure.

Kitson heads over the bar! Another throw in by Delap causes pandimonium in the Bolton box and the ginger forward heads just over.

Bolton on the offensive, Joey O'Brien tries to thread in Davies but Shawcross cuts out the danger.

Another huge throw in by Delap, this time Gary Cahill gets his head to it to clear. Delaps big throws could cause Bolton problems and it's been a nervy start by the Wanderers.

Stoke go at Bolton straight away. A massive throw into the Bolton penalty area by Stoke's Rory Delap causes panic but Bolton talisman Kevin Davies manages to clear