Bolton plot Championship raid

{EAV_BLOG_VER:41ea496353569ef4}Bolton have again been linked with a swoop for Leeds midfielder Jonny Howson, but will face competition from Blackburn. The Wanderers made a move for the 23-year-old in the summer but were knocked back by the Elland Road outfit. However, Howson's contract ends at the end of the current campaign and Leeds may be forced to cash in on the midfielder in the January transfer window. Blackburn Rovers have also been credited with an interest and Bolton boss Owen Coyle could face a battle for Howson's signature. Coyle will be keen to bolster his options in midfield in January regardless of whether or not he can capture Howson, due to the fact key men Stuart Holden and Lee Chung-Yong are both ruled out with long-term injuries.