Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle expects a "full-blooded encounter" with Owen Coyle's Bolton Wanderers.

Carlisle, the 30-year-old defender, may return in central defence after injury and he admits the fans may have a different opinion to the players.

Carlisle said: "The Burnley fans feel a bit bitter about the way the gaffer left and the atmosphere may be a bit acrimonious so it should be a lively one!

"It will be full-blooded and the lads will be fighting tooth and nail to get the points."

The defender insists however there is no bad feeling towards Coyle from the Burnley players, who will offer a friendly hand shake to their old manager.

"You find in football you generally cross paths with people at some point in the future so you make sure you are professional and courteous, and all smiles," added Carlisle.

"Football is like Hollywood - never stand on anyone on the way up because you're going to have to wave at them on the way back down."