The Bolton Wanderers are sweating on the fitness of striker Eoin Doyle ahead of the replay of the first round of the FA Cup this week against Stockport County.
The Irishman missed the win against Crewe Alex on Friday with a slight calf problem and was not risked in this encounter by Wanderers boss Ian Evatt.
The 33-year-old has scored six goals in all competitions for the Wanderers this season, but is very open to the clash against the Hatters on Wednesday.
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And Wanderers are ready to make a last-minute decision as to whether or not to play Doyle against Stockport.
He said, “He’s the best he can. It’s not a serious matter.
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“We decided not to take the risk because we have so many games to play. Did it get a lot better from Friday? The answer is probably no, but it’s not a huge problem anyway but we have to call one more, we really will take it until the last minute and see where we stand.
“We decided not to risk Eoin on Friday. He has a slight calf problem and we haven’t decided what to do with it, whether to risk it or leave it for a few more days, but it’s nothing serious at all.
“Everyone else got through it well. It was of course great for Xav to get a few minutes on his feet, and Baka and everyone else got through it well on Friday, so it looks very positive.”
“We are looking forward to it. We’re obviously disappointed that we didn’t do the work in the home game, but we have one more chance, one more try and go there after we’ve built up some confidence and momentum again and we’re looking forward to it. “
