Bolton Wanderers player ratings: Jak Hickman and Nathan Delfouneso good vs Colchester United

Defender Jones is not expected to be seen in a Wanderers shirt before Christmas, Bolton head coach Evatt has said, after the 24-year-old suffered ankle joint damage last weekend in the victory over Harrogate Town. The former Carlisle United defender had been one of Evatt's most relied upon players so far this season, before being forced off against the Yorkshire side, and has undergone a CT scan and is due to see a specialist tomorrow.

Wanderers claimed their first three points of the season on Saturday with a 2-1 victory against Harrogate Town. Doyle struck early on for his first goal in a Bolton shirt and Nathan Delfouneso scored the winner after the break, before George Thomson halved the deficit before the end.

Wanderers man. After the match, Bolton head coach Ian Evatt admitted that it was 'not looking good' for the former Carlisle United man after he went off with an apparent foot injury.

Wanderers claimed their first win of the season over the weekend with a 2-1 win over the Sulphurites at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium. Goals from Eoin Doyle and Nathan Delfouneso either side of half-time clinched Bolton's first three points of the campaign, though Miller halved the deficit for the Yorkshire side before full-time.

Wanderers got their first points of the campaign yesterday when they triumphed on the road against Harrogate Town at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium.Goals from Eoin Doyle and Nathan Delfouneso were enough to give Wanderers three points and the club's first win under new head coach Ian Evatt, though Calvin Miller halved the deficit in the second half.Wanderers returned to a back three against Harrogate, with Santos playing centrally and Ryan Delaney on the left and youngster Harry Brockbank on the

Wanderers got their first points of the campaign yesterday when they triumphed on the road against Harrogate Town at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium.

Wanderers' first League Two win of the season against Harrogate Town. Harrogate striker Mark Beck fell accidentally on the Wanderers man, who received treatment initially on the pitch and later at the side of it.

Billy Crellin - 7Made a great stop in the first half to deny a fierce effort from Calvin Miller and was solid all afternoon, but couldn't do much to stop Thomson's strike.Harry Brockbank - 7Youngster did a solid job at the back, especially coming up against a physical presence in the form of Harrogate striker Mark Beck.Ricardo Almeida Santos - 7More of an aerial presence and won more headers than last weekend against Newport. Almost set up Doyle with a marauding run through midfield.

Wanderers are yet to score in League Two so far this season and have lost all three matches played in the division. They've had two strikes disallowed by officials in the campaign thus far, the first of which was Alex Baptiste's header on the road against Colchester United.

Wanderers could have been even greater if the Exiles had taken their chances.Bolton had been tipped by the bookmakers as among the favourites for the title before the season began but are yet to manage results under new head coach Ian Evatt. But Flynn feels that Wanderers will come good under Evatt.

Billy Crellin - 4Came to his side's aid on a few occasions in the first half but could only parry shots in the second half which were gobbled up by Abrahams and proved decisive.Gethin Jones - 5Linked up with Hickman well at times on the right and teed up Delfouneso in the first half, but question marks over the defensive aspect in this particular game.George Taft - 5Came into the side for Alex Baptiste who dropped out of the squad altogether.

Wanderers' 18th and 19th signings of the summer.

Wanderers after leaving Colchester United over the summer, being released due to the financial constraints at the Us, who were the first EFL club to let players go following the fiscal impact of the crisis.But he knows others will not be so lucky and many are still without a club, despite the new season being already a few weeks old. He told the PA news agency: "There are a lot of players who are struggling to get clubs.

Wanderers played the opening three games of the season in a 3-4-1-2 but lined up in a 4-2-3-1 over the weekend against the U's. Despite the match at the Jobserve Community Stadium ending in defeat, the performance with the fresh formation was well received by Bolton boss Evatt which he felt suited his team.

Wanderers have lost four games in all competitions so far this season, including the first two matches of their League Two campaign. The most recent of these came against Colchester United at the Jobserve Community Stadium over the weekend, where the Trotters succumbed to a 2-0 defeat.

Wanderers have lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation in the opening three games of the season. But Evatt changed that at the Jobserve Community Stadium against the U's and Bolton played with a 4-2-3-1 set up.And the Trotters boss has explained why he moved away with how Wanderers have lined up in recent matches for the trip to Essex, citing dominating possession more being at the core of the decision and, in turn, building attacks better.

Formation change suited Wanderers In the opening three games of the season in all competitions, Bolton Wanderers have lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation.

The Trotters are aiming for their maiden victory of the season against the U's at the JobServe Community Stadium.

Wanderers have tasted defeat in all three games they have played so far this campaign. Ian Evatt's side have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Bradford City, lost to League One Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy, and last weekend succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against Forest Green Rovers in their League Two curtain raiser.

Bolton debut last season in the opening day League One defeat against Wycombe Wanderers and went on to play 30 times for the Trotters in all competitions, scoring five goals along the way. Politic has now posted on his public Instagram account after going under the knife for an operation.And the procedure has been a successful one, with Politic posting along with pictures of him giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed: "Thank God operation has been a success.