The last time Manchester United visited Bolton Wanderers, an academy graduate conducting the midfield had his momentum abruptly halted by the human wrecking ball Kevin Davies.
United have not produced a technician with as instant an impact from the middle third since Tom Cleverley's purple patch at the start of the 2011-12 season. Cleverley contributed creditably to United's last championship in 2013 but never reached the heights Davies crudely brought him down from. While injured, Cleverley launched a 'TC23' brand. He had appeared seven times for United.
A United side play at the University of Bolton Stadium, née Reebok Stadium, for the first time since that day back in September 2011. Bolton were relegated in 2012 and have plumbed to the depths of League Two. They are now in League One and only hosting United's Under-21s in the EFL Trophy.
