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The former Inter Milan, Blackburn, Switzerland and Finland head coach replaced Lawrie Sanchez last month with a simple brief from owner Mohamed Al Fayed - to save the Cottagers from the drop.

And Fulham were well worth their point against Bolton and encouragingly for Hodgson, new signings Brede Hangeland and Leon Andreasen made impressive debuts.

And with strikers Eddie Johnson and Erik Nevland poised to join up with Hodgson's squad, the Londoners now at least have hope they can preserve the top-flight status gained under Frenchman Jean Tigana in 2001.

The visitors threatened early on, Danny Murphy clipping a delightful pass behind Bolton's defence for Clint Dempsey but he fired wide of Jussi Jaaskelainen's right-hand post.

Danny Guthrie hit a low diagonal shot wide from 12 yards as the hosts pressed, Joey O'Brien also with a good chance.

Shortly before the hour mark, Gretar Steinsson showed pace to reach the byline and whip in a low cross, the ball reaching Kevin Nolan, but Matt Taylor couldn't get enough on his clever flick.

Bolton continued to probe, however, and in the 65th minute Antti Niemi again proved to be alert to a curling free-kick from Guthrie.

Guthrie was replaced by Iranian midfielder Andranik Teymourian and Niemi failed to deal with his deep free-kick, the weak punch falling to Lubomir Michalik 16 yards from goal but the young Slovakian defender's first-time volley sailed wide.