The 1-1 draw at against the Toffees last time out halted a bad run of form which had seen Jimmy Phillips side lose five consecutive matches since the end of October so a win this evening would be a big confidence booster for all concerned.

In this fixture last season a Ricky Shakes goal proved to be a mere consolation as the Wanderers lost by a 2-1 scoreline.

Bolton include new signing Ali Al-Habsi in their starting line up for the first time and there is also a place for striker Leslie Thompson who scored the winner in Friday's FA Youth Cup match against Crewe Alexandra.

Newcastle name Irish midfielder Alan O'Brien in their line up just a few days after he made his Premiership debut at Fulham. Fellow fringe players Tony Caig and Martin Brittain are also included.

Bolton Wanderers Reserves: Ali Al-Habsi, Bradley Hill, Scott Jamieson, Matthew Cassidy, Mark Ellis, Jarostaw Fojut, Leslie Thompson, Dale Whitehead, Johann Smith, Bedi Buval, Danny Stott

Subs From: Mark Charlesworth, Przemyslaw Kazimerczak, Michael Roddy, Sean Mountford, Rhys Powell

Newcastle United Reserves: Tony Caig, Chris Shanks, Chris Farman, Liam Atkin, David Edgar, Kris Gate, Martin Brittain, Daryl Smylie, Carl Finnigan, Matty Pattison, Alan O'Brien

Subs From: Mickey Terrell, Mark Cook, Craig Baxter, Glenn Reay

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