Bolton Wanderers team 'picks itself' at present but Ian Evatt sends message to current starters

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.

The Trotters were at the Banks's Stadium on Saturday against Walsall where they lost 2-1 to the Saddlers despite taking the lead. Wanderers head to Gloucestershire aiming to avoid three straight defeats in League Two.And it will be the first time Bolton play in front of supporters this season, with Gloucestershire placed in Tier 2 of coronavirus restrictions and thus 2,000 fans being permitted to attend.

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 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.

Wanderers brought in more than 20 new players as Evatt revamped the squad at the University of Bolton Stadium.The lower down the leagues one goes, the length of contracts tends to reduce with many players only signing one year deals. And Evatt believes in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the reduced funds in football as a result, players must work even harder to earn deals.

The Trotters are aiming to bounce back from a 6-3 defeat the last time out against Port Vale and get back to winning ways. Before that encounter at the University of Bolton Stadium, Wanderers had been on a five match winning run in all competitions.

Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt has given his view on the use of VAR and admitted he would not like to see it used in the EFL. He believes some of the most memorable moments in the history of the game have come about due to human error - and Evatt wants it to stay that way.

The Trotters went behind early on thanks to goals from Manny Oyeleke and Leon Legge, before Gethin Jones halved the deficit shortly after.Tom Conlon added a third from the penalty spot before the break and Cristian Montano scored Vale's fourth a minute after the restart.David Worrall added the Valiants' fifth and Nathan Smith headed home their sixth just after the hour mark.Eoin Doyle fired in his seventh goal of the season afterwards while Lloyd Isgrove scored Bolton's third as full-time

The Trotters went behind early on thanks to goals from Manny Oyeleke and Leon Legge, before Gethin Jones halved the deficit shortly after.

The Trotters intend to be active in the market when the window opens on January 2 and are being proactive in identifying targets to bring in, as well as potentially players leaving the University of Bolton Stadium. One player who has certainly caught the eye this season is defender Santos, who has put together a string of impressive performances in central defence and has been of, if not the, player of the season so far for Wanderers.

The Trotters picked up four wins and a draw in the fourth tier of English football throughout last month with wins over Salford City, Stevenage, Scunthorpe United and Southend United, as well as a draw against Mansfield Town. Wanderers also beat Newcastle United's under-21s in the Papa John's Trophy, while the only defeat in November came in the FA Cup at the hands of League One side Crewe Alexandra.

today's 3-0 win at the University of Bolton Stadium over Southend and was replaced by Tom White.

ensured a 3-0 victory for the Trotters. The win means Bolton now sit ninth in the League Two table and just a point from the play-offs.After the victory, Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his initial reaction to the win.What’s your assessment?“Workmanlike.

Luton boss Nathan Jones admitted that Kioso could be recalled from his loan spell owing to injuries at the Championship club, while his form at the Trotters has also led to the questions being raised that he could head back to Kenilworth Road. Speaking earlier this month, Evatt confirmed he had not been contacted by Luton concerning a potential recall for Kioso.

Wanderers boss Evatt hailed Maradona as a 'fantastic talent' and that some of his earliest memories include being bought an Argentina shirt with the football legend's name on the back. He said: “He was obviously a fantastic talent.

Greater Manchester and many other areas across the north will be in Tier 3, the most strictest level of restrictions.

The Trotters are in a rich vein of form at present with four wins on the bounce in all competitions. Three of these have come in League Two and have seen them take nine points off Salford City, Stevenage and most recently against Scunthorpe United.

Wanderers have implemented Bielsa's infamous 'murderball' training drill as part of their pre-match preparations. And the Bolton boss believes how Wanderers train and the intensity of which they do so can help them replicate what he wants to see from the Trotters on matchday.

The Trotters have their second game in the space of four days when they take on the Iron in a 7pm kick-off.