GARY Speed is set to make a record 500th Premier League appearance when Bolton face West Ham at the Reebok Stadium.

The 37-year-old midfielder aims to help the team get back on track after a poor run that has seen them collect only four points from a possible 21.

Full-back Ricardo Gardner is likely to be on the bench after recovering from a knee injury while Tal Ben Haim is suspended. Quinton Fortune remains doubtful with an Achilles problem.

Bolton have won just four points from their last seven games and boss Sam Allardyce is keen for his side to find their form again.

Allardyce said: éIt is very disappointing the run we are in at the moment.

éThere are some excuses for the players in terms of the physical demands of playing Arsenal and Chelsea and what they gave to try to beat those big clubs.

éBut we are struggling at the moment to produce our best football.é

Anton Ferdinand has an ankle injury and is a doubt for West Ham.

The Hammers will also make a late check on Javier Mascherano after the midfielder suffered a knock in training.

Danny Gabbidon remains sidelined with a hamstring strain.

Bolton Wanderers (from): Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Meite, Faye, Pedersen, Gardner, Fortune, Speed, Campo, Nolan, Giannakopoulos, Diouf, Anelka, Davies, Vaz Te, Al Habsi, Tal, Fojut.

West Ham United (from): Green, Spector, Ferdinand, Konchesky, Benayoun, Mullins, Reo-Coker, Etherington, Sheringham, Harewood, Cole, Zamora, Tevez, McCartney, Mascherano, Kiraly, Bowyer.

Last season: Bolton 4 West Ham 1

Key opponent: Carlos Tevez - Power-packed Argentinian is running into good form

Prediction: Bolton 2 West Ham 1 - Bolton are due a result and West Ham are struggling for form

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