Bolton Wanderers vs Leeds United - Strikers to miss out again for Bolton

Posted Friday, January 29, 2016 by PA

Bolton boss Neil Lennon could once again be without strikers Zach Clough and Emile Heskey for their FA Cup fourth round tie against Leeds.

The pair returned to training this week after recovering from hip and calf problems respectively, but there are concerns the game could have come too early for them.

Max Clayton (hamstring) is set to remain on the sidelines while defender David Wheater (hamstring) is definitely out for at least a month.

Lennon will once again start with impressive Brazilian Wellington Silva up front while Ben Amos is likely to keep his place in goal.

Leeds striker Chris Wood is a big doubt due to a thigh strain but has not been ruled out by head coach Steve Evans.

Wood returned from a four-game absence as a second-half substitute in last week's home win against Bristol City following a hamstring injury but was withdrawn after 19 minutes of Tuesday night's draw at Brentford.

Latest signing Toumani Diagouraga is in contention for his first full appearance as he did not appear in the competition for former club Brentford, against whom he made his debut off the bench in midweek.

Fellow midfielder Alex Mowatt missed that match due to a dead leg but is expected to be available for the fourth-round tie.