Wanderers call for Anelka respect

4th December 2008

Nicolas Anelka does not deserve to be booed by Bolton fans - despite quitting the club halfway through their fight against relegation last season.

That is the view of Trotters assistant manager Chris Evans, whose side will be looking to record their fifth win in six Barclays Premier League games against Chelsea on Saturday.

An intriguing sub-plot to the clash is Anelka's first return to the Reebok Stadium and Evans is adamant the France striker deserves to be shown respect.

Anelka, 29, signed a new four-year contract with Bolton in August 2007 but made it clear he wanted out of the club when Chelsea came calling in January.

"Nicolas should get a very good reception," said Evans. "He made the decision that he wanted to leave, but from a reception point of view from the supporters I would like to think they will show him due respect.

"He is an extremely talented player. I only arrived here at the end of October last season but I only had to see him in training to realise he is class act and a top goalscorer. He has managed to replicate that again this season."

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3:00, Sat 6th Dec
Bolton	v	Chelsea
3:00, Sat 13th Dec
Aston Villa	v	Bolton
3:00, Sat 20th Dec
Bolton	v	Portsmouth
3:00, Fri 26th Dec
Liverpool	v	Bolton
2:00, Sun 28th Dec
Bolton	v	Wigan

3:00, Sat 29th Nov
Sunderland	1	v	4	Bolton
3:00, Sat 22nd Nov
Middlesboro	1	v	3	Bolton
12:45, Sat 15th Nov
Bolton	0	v	2	Liverpool
3:00, Sat 8th Nov
Hull	0	v	1	Bolton
4:00, Sun 2nd Nov
Bolton	2	v	0	Man City