GARY Speed is set to make his first start for Bolton in six weeks when West Ham visit the Reebok Stadium in the FA Cup.

The veteran midfielder returned to action in midweek after a knee injury by stepping off the bench in the draw against Marseille in the UEFA Cup.

Hidetoshi Nakata is available again after suspension while Matt Jansen could come into contention following a knee problem.

West Ham have doubts over midfielder Hayden Mullins and defender Danny Gabbidon ahead of the game.

Mullins missed training sessions this week because of a back problem, as did Gabbidon, who has an unspecified complaint.

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll is still absent and may face surgery on a back problem which could keep him sidelined for up to six weeks.

Bolton Wanderers (from): Jaaskelainen, O'Brien, Hunt, Ben Haim, N'Gotty, Jaidi, Gardner, Giannakopoulos, Faye, Okocha, Speed, Nakata, Nolan, Davies, Borgetti, Jansen, Vaz Te, Walker.

West Ham United (from): Hislop, Scaloni, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Konchesky, Benayoun, Mullins, Dailly, Reo-Coker, Etherington, Katan, Ashton, Zamora, Harewood, Bywater, Sheringham, Collins, Clarke, Newton, Fletcher.

Key opponent: Marlon Harewood - Powerful striker is in great form

Prediction: Bolton 2 West Ham 1

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