Owen Coyle has said that his side can be a serious threat ahead of their trip to Manchester City this afternoon.

The Scot, whose Bolton Wanderers outfit have struggled for much of the current campaign, has failed to lead them clear of the relegation places. However, he insists that the club will continue to be positive on the pitch.

"Like in the first part of the season, we have been dealt a tough fixture list, but we will go to Manchester in good fettle to give our best performance," he said.

"We go into each match thinking we can win. We were terrific against them at the beginning of the season and lost 3-2.

"We showed that afternoon we can be a threat. We will go and be positive."

Bolton are currently one place off the foot of the table on goal difference alone.