Bolton Wanderers return to action this weekend after the international break with a big clash against Wigan Athletic.
10.03.2022 - 21:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers have a huge game this weekend at home against play-off contenders Plymouth Argyle.
Wanderers have their second game in the space of five days at the University of Bolton Stadium with the visit of the Pilgrims.
Bolton sit 11th in the table as things stand and seven points from the top six, while Steven Schumacher's side are in the play-offs and just a point ahead of Wycombe Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday.
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The Pilgrims won the reverse fixture 3-0 at Home Park in October and Wanderers will be seeking to make amends for that defeat.
Ahead of this weekend's game against the Pilgrims, Wanderers boss Ian Evatt spoke to the media at a pre-match press conference and here's a transcript of what he had to say.
What’s the latest update on availability?
“Kacha will be available this weekend. Everyone is fine other than that, obviously MJ escaped the threshold of yellow cards so he’s okay now. Kyle Dempsey will return to training on Tuesday, it is too soon this weekend. Other than that we are all good.”
Still no Gethin Jones?
“No. We’ve had discussions with him and feel until the funeral is over, he won’t be fully with us and focused, so it’s important he spends some time with his family and they mourn.
"Following the funeral, we’ll all be here to support him when he’s ready to come back.”
You’ve scored a lot of late goals this season and you’re right up there - is that something that really pleases you?
“I think scoring goals in general, even though we’ve had quite a lot of shutouts, I think if you look at our goal tally, it’s right up with the top teams in this league. I don’t think there’s a coincidence.
"I think
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