Jardel to miss Bolton's opener against United

Bolton's new striker Mario Jardel has been ruled out of the match against Manchester United as his international clearance was…

Bolton's new striker Mario Jardel has been ruled out of the match against Manchester United as his international clearance was not completed in time.

It is a blow for manager Sam Allardyce as the two-time Golden Boot winner today sealed his move after passing a medical. He had already agreed a two-year deal.

French forward Youri Djorkaeff could wear a protective face mask at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Djorkaeff is back in training after suffering a hairline fracture of the cheekbone.

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Provisional Squad:Jaaskelainen, Barness, Laville, N' Gotty, Gardner, Campo, Giannakopoulos, Frandsen, Okocha, Nolan, Djorkaeff, Facey, Pedersen, Poole, Charlton, Farrelly, Davies.