BOLTON midfielder Gareth Farrelly is ready to step back into Bolton's promotion-chasing side as Sam Allardyce prepares his troops for their First Division trip to QPR.

Farrelly has made a full recovery from a slight hamstring strain and could reclaim a place in the Wanderers midfield for the Loftus Road clash.

Nineteen-year-old French striker Mickael Kaprielian, signed yesterday from Marseilles, will not figure as Allardyce sees him as no more than a squad player for the time being.

Bolton are looking to bounce back after their disappointing 1-0 Worthington Cup semi-final defeat by Tranmere in midweek. Wanderers' league form has been patchy so far this season, but they did manage a 2-1 win over Rangers at the Reebok back in August.

Squad: Banks, Whitlow, Bergsson, Ritchie, O'Kane, Gardner, Passi, Jensen, Johansen, Gudjohnsen, Hansen, Holdsworth, Warhurst, Jaaskelainen, Aljofree, Phillips, Farrelly, Holden, Strong.

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