BOLTON were denied a third successive pre-season victory when held to a draw by Aris Salonika in Greece on Monday night.

Gavin McCann's late strike appeared to have won a physical game for Gary Megson's side.

However, after Ali Al Habsi kept Wanderers in front, Spanish midfielder Javito equalised in the second minute of stoppage time.

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The sides met in last season's UEFA Cup when Stelios's late goal earned a precious point towards qualification for the knockout stages.

And there was no love lost between the rivals.

Kevin Nolan was booked for dissent and also had a goal disallowed following a push by Kevin Davies.

After his two goals against Doncaster Rovers last Friday, record signing Johan Elmander didn't get a chance to add to his tally.

Unused

The Swedish international didn't figure in the squad while Fabrice Muamba was an unused substitute.

McCann, who played in the 2-0 win at Chorley last Saturday, scored after a Nolan header came back off the crossbar.

Wanderers complete their pre season preparations on Friday when they play AEK Athens.

The Trotters kick-off their Premier League campaign at home to Stoke City on August 16.

Indeed, Stoke and West Brom have been linked with Newcastle's unsettled former Bolton defender, Adoulaye Faye.

BOLTON: Al Habsi, Steinsson (Hunt, 45), Samuel, Nolan(c), Cahill, A O'Brien, Riga (Vaz Te 90), J O'Brien (Dzemaili 68), Davies (Obadeyi 58), McCann, Gardner; subs From: Bogdan, Meite, Cohen, Muamba, Taylor.

WANDERERS and Blackburn are believed to be showing interest in Birmingham midfielder Sebastien Larsson.

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