The 21-year-old has blossomed since Lennon took charge of the club in October, with the Northern Irishman admitting that he reminds him of the Liverpool captain.

Bolton are thought to have rejected a £1m bid for Vela from the Reds when he was in Wanderers' academy.

Speaking to The Mirror ahead of tonight's FA Cup fourth-round replay with the Merseysiders, Lennon said: "He has been absolutely outstanding since I came in the door.

"He reminds me a lot of Gerrard, in the way he handles himself on the pitch.

"That slim, athletic build, he handles the ball well and gets round the pitch, he's composed and can play a variety of positions."

Vela has started 12 Championship games for the Trotters this season.

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10	Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe	45	16	14	15	59	55	4	62
11	Leyton Orient	45	17	11	17	50	54	-4	62
12	Exeter City Exeter	45	17	10	18	45	59	-14	61
13	Wigan Athletic Wigan	45	19	10	16	61	56	5	59
14	Northampton Town Northampton	45	17	8	20	56	65	-9	59
15	Bristol Rovers	45	16	9	20	52	66	-14	57
16	Charlton Athletic Charlton	45	11	20	14	64	64	0	53
17	Reading	45	15	11	19	65	68	-3	50
18	Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury	45	13	9	23	34	64	-30	48
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