Bruce rejects pesky Heskey talk

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The Latics won 4-0 but after the game Bruce was forced to fend off questions about the future of England striker Heskey.

"It would take a hell on an offer to let him go but I've not heard anything from anyone and I don't envisage anything happening at this late stage," said Bruce ahead of the closure of the transfer window on September 1.

The former Liverpool man claimed an embarrassing tally of just four goals last season but he continues to be linked with rival clubs.

Heskey did little against spirited but limited League Two opposition and was replaced by Amr Zaki at half-time.

The real star of the show was Senegal striker Camara, who breathed life into his faltering career with his first goals in 20 months.

Camara, 31, spent the whole of last season on loan at West Ham but failed to score a single goal in a nightmare campaign.

Bruce said: "I have seen Camara play against my teams in the past and score against us.

"I didn't even know what was happening with him in the summer but he's now here for another year and I'm sure he's got a part to play.

"He complements my other strikers like Heskey and Antoine Sibierski and he gives me something different."