31-year old left back Simon Charlton is the only experienced name in the Wanderers Reserve Team line up, whilst fringe players Jermaine Johnson, Jeff Smith and Jonathan Walters all get run outs.
Portuguese striker Ricardo Vaz Te is once again named amongst the Bolton substitutes having impressed once more for the U19 side over the weekend, hitting a hat trick in a 7-2 mauling of Derby County.
City include a strong and experienced line up with Steve McManaman and Claudio Reyna making their first competetive starts for the Blues. Experienced quartet Paulo Wanchope, Nicky Weaver, Gerard Wiekens and former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler also play.
BOLTON RESERVES: Jeremy Bon, Anthony Errington, Jeff Smith, Charlie Comyn-Platt, Simon Charlton, Reece Jones, Derek Niven, Lewis Hamlin, Jermaine Johnson, Ricky Shakes, Jonathan Walters
SUBSTITUTES: Chris Howarth, Jason Talbot, Ricardo Vaz Te, Reda Kribib, Duong Thach
CITY RESERVES: Nicky Weaver, Willo Flood, Stephen Jordan, Gerard Wiekens, Glenn Whelan, Claudio Reyna, Lee Croft, Steve McManaman, Paulo Wanchope, Robbie Fowler, Jonathan D'Laryea
SUBSTITUTES: Danny Warrender, Kevin Ellegaard, Stephen Elliott, Paul Murphy, Jamie Tandy