LUTON Town boss Nathan Jones has put Wanderers on high alert for wing-back Peter Kioso.

The 21-year-old has been a hit at Bolton since linking up with Ian Evatt’s side in October but could be called back by the Championship Hatters next month.

And though Jones believes his player is benefitting from a “wonderful” time at the University of Bolton Stadium, he admits that a lack of options in his squad have made his question the decision to send him out on loan.

At present, Jones has Matty Pearson suspended, Martin Cranie injured and James Bree still on the road to full fitness after a knee injury.

Asked if he would consider recalling Kioso, he added: “If necessary, the option is there.

"We’re not saying anything yet as there’s a long way to go and we want him to continue his development as he's having a wonderful loan there and developing at a good club, so there's no problem.

"It's just we have to monitor the situation constantly, because if we were to lose Matty Pearson and Bree for example, then we would leave ourselves open.

"We haven't got the scope to go at spend a load of money on another right back, so that’s when it will transpire, but we don't know yet.”

Kioso has played 12 of the last 13 competitive games for Bolton, scoring twice.

Speaking to Luton Today, Jones said he had sent the young defender out on loan to aid his progression but the extraordinarily heavy fixture schedule this season is now starting to stretch his resources.

“I just don’t think you can forward plan anymore, because you suddenly think we’re in a good place, Peter Kioso’s had a wonderful time at Bolton, but if I had a crystal ball, I probably wouldn't have let him go out,” he added.

“Now, it’s the right thing to do for his development and it hasn’t seemed to hinder us too much, but it would be nice to have that option.

“Then we’ve let Gaby Osho go as well to Yeovil.

"We're trying to develop two players along the way so that they eventually come back in better shape for us, but it’s just unprecedented.

“Suddenly you can have a full squad and in two weeks you can be decimated and that’s because of the schedule.

"Anyone outside of football, that tries to say that dispensation shouldn’t be given here or there, is mental, because it’s crazy.”