Bolton Wanderers player ratings vs Walsall: George Thomason good

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.

Wanderers on a season-long loan deal from Championship side Luton Town over the summer. Since his move, Kioso has established himself in the League Two side's starting XI and has become Ian Evatt's first choice selection at right wing-back.

The Trotters are 15th in the League Two table as 2020 draws to a close. A feature of Bolton this season at times has been slow starts which the opposition have taken advantage of and capitalised on.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaHad Romain Saiss' header that bounced off the crossbar covered and reacted well to his instinctive flick. 7Aaron Wan-BissakaA passenger for large spells of another game; impotent in attack and careless in defence.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaHad Romain Saiss' header that bounced off the crossbar covered and reacted well to his instinctive flick. 7Aaron Wan-BissakaA passenger for large spells of another game; impotent in attack and careless in defence.

Wanderers were 2-0 down and had a penalty appeal not entertained by referee Ross Joyce.

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. He told the News & Star : "They’ll get some rest.

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 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 returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Cheltenham Town.

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.

The Trotters head to Whaddon Road tomorrow evening to take on the high flying Robins who sit second in the table.

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.

the Trotters went ahead in the first half against the Saddlers thanks to Eoin Doyle, but the Saddlers equalised through Elijah Adebayo on the stroke of half-time, though there was suggestions that Ali Crawford had been fouled in the build-up.And the hosts took the lead and all three points when Rory Holden lashed home from just outside the box after the break as Wanderers succumbed to defeat.Off the pitch, things got heated at times between both benches with Wanderers boss Evatt and members of

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaMade a solid save from Riyad Mahrez with a more assured stance than in midweek. Otherwise utterly untroubled.