Royal Antwerp Preview

Last updated : 23 July 2003 By Mark Heys
Bolton Wanderers will play the third of their pre-season fixtures tonight when they take on Belgian side Royal Antwerp at The Reebok Stadium with an 8:00pm kick off.

Wanderers are expected to hand a debut to Stylianos Giannakopoulos whilst other new faces Ivan Campo and Kevin Davies may also get their chance to play a part in the game. Trialists Ibrahim Said (Al Alhy), Robert Vittek (Slovan Bratislava) and Rene Bolf (Banik Ostrava) may also get a run out in the first home friendly of the summer.

Bolton will however be without Simon Charlton (injured) and Ricardo Gardner (international duty), but expect to welcome back star duo Youri Djorkaeff and Jay-Jay Okocha to the squad having missed the clubs Tour of Northern Ireland last week.

Antwerp, who are the feeder club for Manchester United will bring a full strengh squad which may include United youngsters Colin Heath and David Fox who are on a year long loan with the club.