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.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.He said: "It was an unfortunate incident. It set me back a little bit and put me out for a couple of months."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."It was always in the back of my mind that I wanted to come back and play over here."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.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.He added: "I have always been confident of my own ability but I know there's a risk element."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."But in terms of my career, I didn't want to make a decision based solely on one World Cup."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."I'm here on a short-term deal but I have come to contribute, and hopefully be here for years to come."You always dream of playing against the Arsenals, the Manchester Uniteds and the Chelseas."But any game I can get involved in excites me. I want to be a part of this club."He will get that chance tonight as boss Owen Coyle hands opportunities to a number of fringe players.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.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.Coyle said: "There's no doubt the priority is to stay in this division and it remains our number-one aim."But I believe we can stay in the Premier League and progress in the FA Cup." Tottenham v Bolton. Click here to bet.