In the summer, Nottingham Forest bid farewell to midfielder Liam Bridcutt on a temporary basis after falling out of favour at the City Ground.

The 30-year-old made only four first-team appearances under Aitor Karanka last season, with three of those coming in the Carabao Cup and only one of those appearances coming in the Championship.

After failing to make an impression under Sabri Lamouchi in pre-season. Bridcutt was soon on his way out of the club, and he joined Bolton Wanderers on loan until January.

Bolton would have been relying massively on Bridcutt's experience and quality on the ball to help them climb out of the relegation zone and complete a miracle this term.

His time at the University of Bolton Stadium has been stop-and-start ever since, after fracturing his collarbone in the 0-0 home draw with Blackpool.

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Since his injury, the Trotters' captain has made just two appearances for Keith Hill's side, in the 1-0 win over Milton Keynes Dons and the 7-1 defeat to Accrington Stanley last time out.

Bolton still sit bottom of the Sky Bet League One table after a turbulent summer, but they sit on positive figures after being deducted 12 points in the summer.

With Bridcutt's loan deal expiring in just under a month, the Lancashire club will be desperate to keep hold of the midfielder beyond January, which shouldn't be a problem given Forest's array of options in the middle of the park.

He has established himself as a very important player in the middle of the park for Bolton, and his leadership is nothing short of invaluable for them.