Coyle's side go into Sunday's Premier League clash with Stoke at the Reebok Stadium on their worst run of home results, having lost their last seven in front of their own fans. Five of those have been this season to leave the Trotters embedded in the relegation zone, a record in stark contrast to their 10 wins from 19 home matches last campaign. Injuries and a horror run of fixtures have contributed to their downfall, but Coyle is tired of making excuses for his players. "There's no doubt they are motivated. They are out there every time trying to do their best for Bolton, and that goes without saying," he said. "Everyone of us takes tremendous pride in working at this club. I know I'm very honoured and privileged to be doing so. "We also know they possess all the physical attributes and natural ability, now they have to show their mental character and belief. "They have to show their mental strength when they cross the white line to be a real leader, to stand up and be counted and show their quality. "I've no doubts they can do that, and if they do, we are capable of winning this game." Coyle has dismissed suggestions his players have developed a fear of playing at home. "The bottom line is you want to be playing at home, you want home advantage," added Coyle. "If you take our away form in isolation you would say six points from five games in this league is not a bad return. "Of course you have to marry that up with out home form, which as you know was terrific last year. "But it's about this season and we know we have to address what's going on. We're in a position we're not happy with. "We know we're so much better than that, and come Sunday we know we must do better. It's as simple as that. "We still believe regardless of who we play at the Reebok, we're capable of winning that game." Coyle will no doubt hope to strengthen in the January transfer window, although his hopes of bringing in new faces looked bleak earlier this week when the club announced they were a record £110million in debt. However, as the money is owed to owner Eddie Davis, Coyle is hoping it will not prove too much of an imposition, saying: "Time will tell. He's been a wonderful owner of the football club, and I've a fantastic relationship with him, as with the chairman, Phil Gartside. "We work very hard to make this club a better one, year in and year out, and there's no doubt we're a better club now than when I came in two years ago given what we have put in place. "With regards January, we will have a look and see what injured players we have coming back, and if not, whether there will be positions in the team to help the squad." For the clash with Stoke, Ricardo Gardner serves a one-match ban following his dismissal in last week's defeat at Swansea.
