Max Clayton could make his return to first-team football when third-placed Bolton host Shrewsbury. The former Crewe striker is yet to play a league game this season after struggling with hamstring and knee injuries, but played an hour for the development squad during the week. Boss Phil Parkinson revealed he was likely to see some action over the Christmas period, but Darren Pratley's return f...Full Story »

Bolton have no fresh injury concerns for their FA Cup clash with Sky Bet League One rivals Sheffield United. Striker Max Clayton could be handed a first start of the season following a lengthy battle with a knee injury if boss Phil Parkinson opts to change his line-up. David Wheater failed to make the bench for last weekend's win at Northampton as he nursed a back injury, but the centre-back m...Full Story »

Bolton will be without Max Clayton and Mark Davies for Cardiff's visit to the Macron Stadium. The Sky Bet Championship basement dwellers lost Clayton to a hamstring injury on Monday and could miss him for the remainder of the campaign if he requires surgery. Meanwhile, midfielder Davies accrued his fifth caution of the season in that fixture against Brentford and will therefore serve a one-gam...Full Story »

Preston North End earned their fourth consecutive clean sheet as they battled to a goalless draw at home to Lancashire rivals. The derby game was the first meeting between the sides since the 2001 Division One Play-Off final, which led to the Trotters' 11-year stint in the top-flight. The Lilywhites made one change from their trip to Brighton with last season's top-scorer Joe Garner coming in ...Full Story »

David Wheater and Max Clayton will come into Bolton's squad when they take on Sky Bet Championship leaders Brighton. Central defender Wheater (Achilles) is yet to feature this season while forward Clayton has been out since December and will bolster an attack that has managed just four goals in eight league games. Emile Heskey came off against Huddersfield after agitating an old injury and, wh...Full Story »