Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson has knocked back Matt Taylor's request for the captain's armband ahead of tomorrow's emotional return to Portsmouth.

He said: "I'm sure Matt's looking forward to it. This is his first return to the club and he is quite emotional about it.

"He actually came to see me to talk about whether or not he could be captain for the day, but I had to tell him it was not a possibility.

"That's Kevin Davies' job.

"He understands. Kevin's his friend so it's not a problem."

Megson added: "He's been fantastic. He's played 27 Premier League games, scored 10 goals from the left-hand side and created a huge amount with his set-pieces.

"If England want a left-winger who can go past the full-back and get crosses in then that's not Matty - it's probably Stewart Downing. But if you want someone who gets into the box, is top class with set-pieces, has a great strike from all distances and can finish with both feet, you won't get much better.

"If he got called up by England I know he would not let the side down."