Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson insists Nicky Hunt has a future at the Reebok.

Hunt has been recalled from his loan at Birmingham City and Megson said: "Nicky has never been out of the picture. He went to Birmingham purely and simply because he wanted to play some games.

"Reserve matches are not the same when you have been in the first team.

"The opportunity came for him to go down there but we had the option to recall him with 24 hours' notice.

"We have done that because the squad has taken bit of hit through injuries and suspensions."