Bolton Wanderers are preparing for a second season in a row under Ian Evatt and seeking to mount a promotion push in earnest next campaign.
18.04.2022 - 16:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made four changes to his side to take on Accrington Stanley from the win over Doncaster Rovers.
Wanderer s return to the University of Bolton Stadium this afternoon to play their penultimate home game of the campaign against Stanley.
The Whites won their Good Friday clash on the road to Doncaster Rovers 2-1 thanks to goals from Amadou Bakayoko and Kieran Sadlier.
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And Ian Evatt's side will be seeking another three points today to keep up their aim of finishing this season in the top 10 and continue to build some momentum for the 2022/23 campaign.
For the clash against Stanley, he has chosen to make four changes from the side which picked up three points on the road against Donny.
James Trafford lines up as goalkeeper, while the defence is poised to line up as a back four of Gethin Jones, Will Aimson, George Johnston and Declan John.
MJ Williams and Aaron Morley will be deployed in central midfield.
In the forward areas, Dapo Afolayan is likely to be on the left flank with Xavier Amaechi on the right, with Dion Charles upfront and Elias Kachunga in the number 10 role.
On the bench this afternoon for Wanderers are Joel Dixon, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Amadou Bakayoko, Kieran Sadlier, George Thomason, Alex Baptiste and Liam Gordon.
Bolton Wanderers are preparing for a second season in a row under Ian Evatt and seeking to mount a promotion push in earnest next campaign.
Dion Charles says Bolton Wanderers have their sights set high for next season in League One as they know what they have to do to get there and vowed the Whites will be one of the big teams expected to do well.
Bolton Wanderers have opted not to bring Xavier Amaechi back to the club next season after the winger's loan spell came to an end.
Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers have improved in terms of sharing the goals around the team since Eoin Doyle's departure but wants more to chip in to help improve this evening further next season.
Bolton Wanderers chairman Sharon Brittan has hailed the efforts of the Whites' squad over the past two seasons as she believes the club is well and truly back and heading in the right direction.
Ian Evatt believes Dion Charles deserved the goals he got in the final game of the season against Fleetwood Town but believes all the forward players at Bolton Wanderers need to give more next season.
Stephen Crainey felt Dion Charles' second strike for Bolton Wanderers in the victory over his Fleetwood Town side was a 'freak' strike and a 'suckerpunch' in the League One final day encounter.
Bolton Wanderers secured a ninth placed finish on their first season back in League One since 2020 with a 4-2 home win over Fleetwood Town.
James Trafford - 7.5
Ian Evatt admits upcoming discussions and telling some of his Bolton Wanderers players their time at the club will end after their contracts expire is the 'worst' part of his job.
Bolton Wanderers attacker Kieran Sadlier is now fully integrated into life at the club now after his mid-season switch from Rotherham United and is now relishing the chance to play at wing-back.
Ian Evatt says it is 'great' to still be involved in how Marlon Fossey is progressing in his comeback from injury amid future conversations Bolton Wanderers intend to have about getting the Fulham defender back this summer.
Ian Evatt believes the players Bolton Wanderers have out of action but can still put out competitive sides is a measure of how far his squad has come since the start of January.
Aaron Morley feels pressure is not building on Bolton Wanderers for next season as he believes a standard is being set at the club in the second half of this campaign which he hopes could be good enough for promotion.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made two changes to his team to take on Cheltenham Town from the Easter Monday win over Accrington Stanley.
The Bolton Wanderers players who are out of contract this summer will find out if their futures are at the club or not at the start of May following the conclusion of the League One season.
Bolton Wanderers are seeking players who are adaptable and versatile in the transfer market as Ian Evatt feels his side have had three good windows in a row and wants supporters to give signings a chance before judging them.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt believes some of the bookings for both sides in the game against Accrington Stanley were 'debatable' as he admitted both teams felt hard done by with some of the calls made by the officials.
Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman feels Dion Charles' move to Bolton Wanderers left all parties as winners.
Ian Evatt felt Kieran Sadlier answered the boos directed his way by Doncaster Rovers fans in the right way with the winner for Bolton Wanderers as the attacker once again demonstrated his flexibility.