Bolton Wanderers lineup against Cheltenham Town confirmed: two changes made

Matt Gilks - 6Made a couple of key saves in the first half, especially from Powell.Harry Brockbank - 5Was booked before the break for late challenge on Nadesan.

Wanderers sit 15th in the table heading into the encounter, five points from the play-offs. Their opponents this afternoon in the form of Crawley are ninth at present and only outside the top seven on goal difference alone with the League Two table still very congested.And for this afternoon's game, Evatt has made three changes from the side which drew to Carlisle United on Boxing Day.

The Trotters are working to bring players in over the course of the next month. One deal which is close to getting over the line is that for former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Kieran Lee.

Wanderers are closing in on finalising a deal for former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Kieran Lee. Evatt also believes the club is close to confirming a loan deal for a player, which is expected to be announced early this month.Though Evatt has not named the player in question, there has been speculation that Swansea City defender Declan John is wanted by Wanderers on loan.

Wanderers to face the Reds.The Luton Town loanee was shown two yellow cards against the Cumbrians and must serve a one-game suspension before being available for selection.That would have been for Tuesday's game against Morecambe, but the clash was postponed after a coronavirus outbreak in the Shrimps camp. And Evatt has confirmed there are no fresh injury concerns ahead of this Saturday's match, believing there could be two or three changes from the last game.

The Trotters start the year at the University of Bolton Stadium with a League Two clash against John Yems' side. It will Bolton's first game for a week after the home clash against Morecambe was suspended earlier this week following a coronavirus outbreak in the Shrimps camp.

the Trotters added their second towards the end through Nathan Delfouneso, before Peter Kioso nodded home a dramatic late leveller before the break. The wing-back was later sent off for a second bookable offence.After the game, Wanderers manager Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's some of the highlights of what he had to say.

The Trotters are in Cumbria this Boxing Day aiming to return to winning ways in League Two.

The Trotters aim to return to winning ways this weekend in League Two when they play Chris Beech's side at Brunton Park. Wanderers sit 15th in the table heading into the encounter, while Carlisle are third in one of the automatic promotion spots.

Wanderers with a thigh injury since coming off early in the 3-0 victory against Southend United at the end of November.In that match, Tom White come on to replace Tutte. In the last four games, teenager George Thomason has filled the central midfield berth which has been left by Tutte's absence.

Matt Gilks - 6Had few saves to make in the game but was beaten three times.

Wanderers took the decision to recall Thomason from his loan spell, partly down to the lockdown which meant the postponement of non-league football, but also the midfielder's form while at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium.He made his debut by coming off the bench in the Papa John's Trophy win over Newcastle United's under-21s.He was then handed his first start in League Two against Port Vale and has kept his position in central midfield for the matches against Walsall and Cheltenham Town.And Evatt

The Trotters go into the game aiming to build on victory over Cheltenham Town the last time out. Ryan Delaney struck late on at the Jonny Rocks Stadium to claim all three points at the death on the road for the Trotters.Next up for Ian Evatt's Wanderers are the Super White Army, who are now under the management of former Bolton boss Keith Hill.

the Trotters over the summer, but has had a stop-start time so far at the University of Bolton Stadium. The 27-year-old made his debut for the club against Newport County in September, but then had to wait until November before his return to the squad after picking up an injury.

the Trotters in two spells with the club, winning the Second Division title in the 1977/78 season.

The Trotters put in a tremendous shift at the back to keep out a Robins side that sat second in the table. And defender Ryan Delaney struck in injury time to claim all three points for Bolton and lift the club into the top half of the League Two table.After the game, Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his initial reaction to the victory.A totally committed performance from start to finish?“Yeah we deserved that, I thought.

Matt Gilks - 7 Made some solid stops to deny May and Lloyd before the break and made others after the break to keep a clean sheet.

Bolton experienced this once more against Walsall over the weekend and are expecting to be tested aerially this evening against Cheltenham Town.But Evatt believes Wanderers just need to be better with what they do with the ball and learn to deal with the physical aspect of the game, but not go toe-to-toe with sides that employ those tactics as it is not their strength.

Wanderers squad for Saturday's defeat to Walsall due to an illness.

Trotters start last weekend in the 6-3 loss at the University of Bolton Stadium against Port Vale. During that match, Thomason was brought off early in the second half after the Trotters conceded their fifth goal of that game.