Squad sheets: Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers

A litmus test for two sides with Europa League pretensions. Steve Bruce believes he has 'the nucleus of the best squad in Sunderland's history'. While he hopes his side are poised to to re-emerge from the shadows and to regain the heavyweight reputation the Wearsiders last enjoyed during the 50s, when they were known as the 'Bank of England club', Owen Coyle will be looking to erase the memory of the 4-0 thrashing his team suffered at the Stadium of Light in March. Darren Bent scored a hat-trick that day – the out-of-sorts striker could do with a reprise. Louise Taylor Venue Stadium of Light, tomorrow 12.45pm Tickets £23-£28 (0871 911 1973) Last season Sunderland 4 Bolton 0 Referee C Foy This season's matches 12 Y 24, R 0, 2.00 cards per game Odds Sunderland 5-4 Bolton 13-5 Draw 12-5 Sunderland Subs from Mignolet, Carson, Angeleri, Da Silva, Malbranque, Riveros, Meyler, Zenden, Adams Doubtful Zenden (concussion) Injured Ferdinand (hamstring, 26 Dec), Bramble (knee, Feb), Turner (knee, Feb), Campbell (knee, Mar) Suspended None Form guide DWLDWD Disciplinary record Y28 R3 Leading scorer Bent 7 Bolton Subs from Bogdan, Klasnic, Taylor, Riga, Blake, Eaves, Alonso, Cohen, Moreno, Steinsson Doubtful None Injured Gardner (thigh, 26 Dec), Davis (knee, Feb), Samuel (calf, unknown) Suspended M Davies (one match) Form guide WLDWWD Disciplinary record Y32 R4 Leading scorer Elmander 8 Match pointers • Darren Bent has scored four goals in his last two games against Bolton • Bolton have failed to score in their last three Premier League games against Sunderland • Sunderland have kept four clean sheets in their last five league games at home and failed to score in only two of their last 14 home games • Bolton have conceded the most fouls in the division this season (220) • Sunderland have hit the target with 34% of their attempts at goal, the lowest proportion in the top division