Bolton Wanderers boss Owen Coyle believes Stuart Holden will play again this season - so boosting his hopes of making the USA's World Cup squad.

The former Houston Dynamo midfielder broke his leg on international duty earlier this month but is making excellent progress, and is believed to be only a fortnight away from being considered for the first-team squad.

"I'd hope Stuart can get back by the end of the season," Coyle said. "The timing of his injury was a real blow to the lad because he had worked ever so hard.

"People sometimes forget just how much we have been hampered by injuries."