Squad sheets: Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers

The Stoke manager Tony Pulis claimed he had to stop training early this week, so committed were the tackles as his players competed to secure a place in the team against Bolton. The likely arrival of Hoffenheim's Senegal striker Demba Ba for just under £6m will add to their options, though it may presage the departure of Tuncay Sanli and Eidur Gudjohnsen. Bolton's otherwise impressive form has been tarnished by four consecutive defeats away from home, and Arsenal's Mexican striker Carlos Vela is believed to be a loan target for manager Owen Coyle. Richard Rae Venue Britannia Stadium, Saturday 3pm Tickets £25-35 (0871 663 2007) Last season Stoke 1 Bolton 2 Referee Michael Oliver This season's matches 8 Y 29, R 2, 3.88 cards per game Odds Stoke 6-5 Bolton 11-4 Draw 9-4 Stoke Subs from Sorensen, Walters, Wilkinson, Faye, Tuncay, Whelan, Higginbotham, Shotton, Gudjohnsen, Soares, Diao Doubtful Gudjohnsen (neck) Injured Sidibe (achilles, Feb) Suspended None Form guide LWLWLD Disciplinary record Y40 R1 Leading scorer Jones 5 Bolton Subs from Bogdan, Lainton, M Davies, Petrov, Blake, Steinsson, Alonso, Cohen, Eaves, O'Halloran Doubtful Holden (thigh), Steinsson (knee) Injured Klasnic (groin, 24 Jan), Gardner (thigh, Feb), Samuel (calf, Feb), Davis (knee, unknown) Suspended None Unavailable Lee (international duty) Form guide WLLWWD Disciplinary record Y39 R4 Leading scorer Elmander 9 Match pointers • Bolton have scored in the 88th minute or later in their last three meeting with Stoke, claiming an extra five points in the process • Stoke have not failed to score in a home game against Bolton since September 1992 • Bolton have lost all of their last four league away matches by a single goal margin • If only the first half of matches counted this season, Stoke would be bottom of the table with 14 points • If selected, Jermaine Pennant will be playing on his 28th birthday and Martin Petrov on his 32nd