Charles was with the Northern Ireland squad and pictured in some of their training drills over the international break, while Baxter has had a splint removed which had previously stabilised a wrist ligament injury.
But the Bolton boss delivered a brief and blunt response when asked about the pair’s fitness when he was quizzed in the lead-up to the game.
“They are not available, and that is all I want to say,” he said.
odd response, probably confirms another bust up he's had