SURPRISE guys Ivan Campo and Bernard Mendy could give Sam Allardyce a massive boost for the Premiership run-in - starting at home to Everton on Tuesday night.

The outstanding performances of Bernard Mendy and Ivan Campo in unusual positions at Newcastle last week, could be like signing two new players for the last 14 games of the season.

The pair were the surprise of the night, Campo pulling the strings in midfield and Mendy posing the biggest attacking threat on the right wing.

Mendy's breathtaking pace on the flank and Campo's Hoddle-esque display as a creative midfielder offers two new dimensions to Wanderers' game.

Campo was the big surprise of the week, giving a display of class, confidence and control which sparked tributes from both managers.

The defender replaced the injured Per Frandsen in midfield after just ten minutes and was a revelation.

He turned his game around full circle, scarcely making a tackle and instead spreading 40-yard passes around with pinpoint accuracy and monotonous regularity like an American football quarterback.

Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson admitted his side could not stop him and called his performance world class. Sam Allardyce praised: "He controlled midfield, dictated play and was excellent with his lovely controlled passing, skill and ability."

Wanderers skipper Gudni Bergsson said he was the best player on the park. Sky TV pundit Rodney Marsh, who labelled Campo an overweight pub player with a bad attitude last week, is not reported to have made any comment this week.

It gives Allardyce an extra option in team selection as does the emergence of Mendy who has come back from his broken leg in red hot form as a raiding right winger. And the French under-21 ace is convinced Wanderers have enough quality to beat the drop.

"We are good enough to stay up with the team we have and the backing of the public of Bolton," he said.

"The team is playing well, Jay Jay Okocha is coming back and we have two home games coming up which will make a big difference if we can win.

"I was pleased with my performance at Newcastle. But I was disappointed because I should have scored and I should have had a penalty when their number five pushed me but that's football."