Yohan Benalouane will return to contention for Nottingham Forest’s final game of the season against Bolton. The defender has missed the last two matches through suspension after his red card in the defeat to Sheffield United. He may have to settle for a place on the bench after the Reds recorded back-to-back wins and a couple of clean sheets in his absence. Jack Colback is still banned, however, after the midfielder received his 15th yellow card of the campaign against the Blades. Full-back Tendayi Darikwa (hamstring) continues to be assessed as Forest attempt to win three Championship games in a row for the first time this season. Relegated Bolton have confirmed they will make their players available to play at the City Ground. The fixture was in doubt after Wanderers’ match against Brentford last week was postponed, with Bolton’s players going on strike over unpaid wages for March and April. It remains to be seen whether the extended break has given Mark Beevers and Joe Williams time to recover, after both defenders suffered hamstring injuries in the defeat at Blackburn on April 22. With David Wheater (groin) out and Jack Hobbs nursing a troublesome back problem, Bolton boss Phil Parkinson could be left with just one fit specialist central defender. Topics Bolton, Nottm Forest, Yohan Benalouane, Championship, Bolton, Nottm Forest Nottingham Forest remain in play-off hunt despite draw at Ipswich O’Neill hails Forest character in win over Swansea Forest end winless run with resounding win over Middlesbrough Martin O’Neill felt Nottingham Forest fully deserved victory Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi ready to hang up his boots Steven Gerrard expecting even more from Steven Davis next season Spurs say Vertonghen did not suffer a concussion against Ajax Getafe defender Djene on Arsenal’s radar – report Bamford handed two-match ban for deceiving referee 4 big reasons why Barcelona should be fearful of Liverpool – and how the Reds plan to stop Lionel Messi Quiz! Can you name all 30 Champions League semi-finalists since 1994? The 15 best free-kicks of all time: where does Messi rank? Pontus Jansson: “I had an offer to leave Leeds last summer – but I didn’t want people to remember me for negative things” 8 Championship players who should be in the Premier League next season
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