NIGERIA playmaker Jay-Jay Okocha is set to return to the Bolton squad tomorrow against Tottenham following a groin injury.

Okocha was ruled out of the victory against Crystal Palace last weekend after suffering a recurrence of the problem.

Former Spain and Real Madrid star Fernando Hierro looks likely to be included with Ivan Campo sidelined because of a facial injury.

Veteran striker Les Ferdinand may have to settle for a place on the bench against his former club.

Tottenham's first-choice partnership down the left flank, Erik Edman and Timothee Atouba, are both injured, while Mauricio Taricco is suspended.

Reto Ziegler and Johnnie Jackson are set to get the nod to fill in.

Spurs v Bolton - the stats

Form:
Spurs - LWLDDW
Bolton - WLDDDW

Head to Head:
Oct 20 2002 - Spurs 3 Bolton 1
Mar 24 2003 - Bolton 1 Spurs 0
Nov 1 2003 - Spurs 0 Bolton 1
Apr 17 2004 - Boltn 2 Spurs 0

Top scorers:
Spurs - Defoe 4, Kanoute 2
Bolton - Pedersen 5, Okocha 3

Referee:
Chris Foy (Merseyside) - will let a game run if that's what the players want.

Key Opponent:
Jermaine Defoe - The England man has scored three of their five Premiership goals this season.

Prediction:
Tottenham 1 Bolton 2

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