STEVE Howey, Bolton's recent signing from Leicester, will make his debut against his former Manchester City club-mates in Saturday's derby at the Reebok.
Howey, signed as cover during the January transfer window, comes in for Brazilian Emerson Thome, who is serving a one-match suspension for five bookings.
He followed Paul Dickov to Leicester last year after losing his first-team place 12 months ago following a home defeat by Arsenal.
Club captain Jay-Jay Okocha returns to training today after leading Nigeria to the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup in Tunisia.
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce promised his midfield star a break after his exertions for Nigeria which won him the Player of the Tournament award.
Doubt
Allardyce told M.E.N. Sport: "We will assess Jay-Jay physically and mentally to see if he can be considered for the City game."
Bolton's only other major doubt is Greek midfielder Stelios, who is carrying a leg injury that stopped him playing for his country this week.
Allardyce added: "Stelios may not be fit, but he is the only doubt apart from our long-term injury victims, Florent Laville and Ricardo Gardner who have both cruciate ligament operations."
Last season: Bolton 2 Manchester City 0
Key Opponent: Robbie Fowler - forced to carry the goalscoring burden in Nicolas Anelka's absence.
Prediction: Bolton 1 Manchester City 1
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Howey isn't on loan at Bolton, it was a free transfer.
theres a bonus for us. Bolton similar to Birmingham they dont score a lot this is as good a chance well get for a while.
City 2 - 0.
Wa hey! Its "give a goal Howey the lads". Bolton, it should be a good game this the way these two defences are set up. Just a matter of who'll score more.
Stevo is worse than Campo!