Bolton will be without full-back Ricardo Gardner for Sunday's match following his sending off at Swansea.
Paul Robinson could replace the Jamaican, while captain Kevin Davies will also hope to return to the starting line-up.
Stoke will assess defenders Ryan Shawcross and Marc Wilson, who were both forced off against Newcastle because of injury.
Matthew Etherington, Jermaine Pennant and Rory Delap are also doubts.
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