Soccer:Bolton are expected to win the race to sign international midfielder Keith Andrews.

The 31-year-old Irishman is set to agree a two-year deal with Wanderers following his release by West Bromwich Albion.

Andrews played in every game for the Republic at the recent Euro 2012 finals and was sent off in the final match against Italy.

Andrews began his career at Wolves, where he was their youngest captain for more than a century. His club career has also involved stints at Hull City and Milton Keynes Dons, as well as loan spells at Oxford United, Stoke City and Walsall while he was at Wolves.

While at MK Dons he was club captain and helped win his team the Football League Trophy by scoring in the final at Wembley and was named in the PFA Team of the Year. Andrews scored nine times in 20 appearances on loan at Championship side Ipswich last year.