Gary Megson's side are simply trying to run the clock down in the final stages of this game and there may be time for just one more attack for the visitors.

Time is running out for the visitors who are still in search of the equaliser but Bolton are looking very sturdy at the back, particularly since the arrival of Andy O'Brien.

Kevin Davies brings the ball down inside the box and goes down rather theatrically, appealing for a penalty, but the referee waves play on.

Di Michele shows quick feet on the edge of the box and gets a snap shot away but it is straight at Jaaskelainen.

Cole makes a nuisance of himself inside the box and sends a header goal-wards. It is straight at Jaaskelainen but the keeper makes a mess of it and almost drops the ball over the line before scrambling it away to safety.

The free-kick hits the wall and comes back out to Taylor who finds himself some space inside the box but his low strike fails to trouble Green.

Upson fouls Kevin Davies and the home side have a free-kick in a dangerous position identical to the one which gave them the lead after 9 minutes.

Bolton are simply trying to defend their lead now and their mentality shows as Kevin Davies picks up the ball in the West Ham half and does not have a team-mate in sight.

Di Michele works his way into another goal-scoring opportunity and looks certain to score before Gary Cahill puts in a superb last ditch challenge to deny the striker.

The visitors win several consecutive corners but they fail to create any dangerous opportunities from the set-pieces.

The Hammers are seeing a lot of the ball now with Parker and Noble bossing the midfield area.

The visitors are right back in this game now and have looked very strong. They know they have everything to play for now.

Bolton have become slightly sloppy in possession and are having trouble keeping hold of the ball in this half.

Noble sails a diagonal ball into the box and Cole is in a great position but cannot get it under control and Bolton hack the ball away to safety.

Parker takes the ball down the right flank and almost catches Jaaskelainen off guard as his driven cross sails goal-wards but the keeper is equal to the opportunity.

Green had to be on his toes to prevent that shot going in and that could have killed the visitors.

Jlloyd Samuel plays through Taylor whose strike on the half-volley is saved at the near post by Green.

Bolton are not rushing to take their dead ball situations and know that they could perhaps be facing a half of real pressure from the visitors.

There is a sense of urgency about West Ham's play and they know they need a goal soon if they are to salvage anything out of this fixture.

West Ham have started very much as they ended the first-half and Noble picks out Cole with a corner and his header is cleared off the line by Taylor.

The next goal is all important in this game though Bolton may have more of a defensive set-up for the second period.

Parker strides into the Bolton box but the white shirts manage to scramble the ball to safety.

Collison sweeps through the centre of the park and slides a pass through to Cole inside the box but he is closed down well by the Bolton defenders and cannot get a shot away.

Good football from West Ham leads to Ilunga picking out Di Michele inside the box but his shot on the half-volley is blocked by a Bolton shirt.

Bolton are playing very high up the pitch and Di Michele beats the offside trap. He is one-on-one with the keeper but slices his shot wide of the target from eight-yards out. A shocking miss from the Italian.

Bolton are pressing West Ham very well today and are giving them no room to breath as Mark Davies puts a challenge in on Herita Ilunga inside his own half.

Even his team-mates are bemused as to why Noble decided to pass from that position but nevertheless Gianfranco Zola can at least be pleased that his side are showing signs of getting a foothold in this game.

Cole plays through Noble who is one-on-one with Jaaskelainen but chooses to pass and it is intercepted by a white shirt. The block comes back out to Noble who tries to chip Jaaskerlainen this time but the keeper plucks the ball out of the air.

Upson seems to have recovered from the earlier knock but is seeing himself on the end of some rough treatment as he barged over by Jussi Jaaskelainen from a Hammers corner.

The visitors are seeing more of the ball now and look a lot more comfortable in possession but still seem to be struggling in the final third of the pitch.

Further problems for West Ham now as Upson appears to be struggling after twisting his knee in a challenge with Kevin Davies.

Mark Noble's corner is cleared only as far as Di Michele for West Ham but he drags his left footed strike harmlessly wide of the mark.

The home side look rich in confidence and it is showing through as Gardner tries his luck from distance but his shot sails wide of the target.

The visitors are looking very frustrated after their poor start to this game and are conceding a lot of scrappy free-kicks.

The free-kick is launched forwards and Kevin Davies gets his head on the end of it but the flick-on rolls through to Green.

Gretar Steinsson curls a dangerous ball into the box and Gardner attacks it but the ball is just too high for the left winger.

West Ham cannot find an opening through the Bolton back-line as Welsh International Jack Collison runs into trouble on the left flank

Bolton create a great opportunity down the right flank and are through on goal but the referee pulls play back as Matthew Upson, who captains West Ham today, has picked up a head injury.

Ricardo Gardner bursts into the West Ham box but the attack is snuffed out by Scott Parker.

It has been a terrible start to the game for the visitors from East London though they do have plenty of time to get back into the game.

Things get from bad to worse for West Ham as Collins goes down with an injury and is stretchered off the field.

It has been a quiet start to the game and neither side has created much to talk about.

Bolton hurl a long free-kick into the box with their big players forward but it is a claret and blue shirt that is first to the ball.

Mark Davies swings a corner into the mixer and Kevin Davies gets on the end of it but it is a comfortable take for Robert Green.

Midfielder Mark Davies looks up for today's game and is buzzing around the centre of the park with real tenacity.

There was a mix up before the game where Tony Stokes was expected to make a start for Gianfranco Zola's side today but the forward is not included in the squad, with on-loan striker Di Michele holding his first team position.