Bolton midfielder Mark Davies is back in training after a knee injury but is unlikely to be match fit for the visit of Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League.

The 21-year-old has not played since being substituted in the 3-1 defeat to Fulham on March 14 and manager Gary Megson doubts whether he will be ready to return.

Centre-back Danny Shittu is edging closer to full fitness after a calf injury which has kept him out of the last two matches while Ricardo Gardner could come back from a hamstring injury.