'Brilliant at what they do' - Cambridge United boss assesses Bolton Wanderers' promotion chances

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Bolton Wanderers and Morecambe are themselves separated by only a point. With the season heading for an exciting finished, the bookmakers continue to assess which sides they feel are going to be promoted this season.

Wanderers on loan from League One Charlton Athletic on transfer deadline day in the last transfer window. The former Peterborough United man, previously described by Evatt and others in the game as a 'maverick', has played seven times for Bolton so far.

Wanderers so far, including starting the last eight games in League Two and he has impressed with his attacking qualities.Afolayan's contract with the Hammers is up in the summer and Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has admitted he would like to keep the former Solihull Moors man at Bolton.

The Trotters produced a dominant performance for much of the game at the University of Bolton Stadium last night and were deservedly two up at the break and it could have been more.

The Trotters produced a dominant performance for much of the game last night at the University of Bolton Stadium and were deservedly two up at the break and it could have been more.Eoin Doyle and Antoni Sarcevic netted before half-time to put Wanderers in control against the U's.Bolton looked like they would add to their lead after the break, but Cambridge halved the deficit when Kyle Knoyle's shot squirmed over the line after going through Wanderers goalkeeper Matt Gilks' legs.But Wanderers

The Trotters produced a dominant performance for much of the game at the University of Bolton Stadium and were deservedly two up at the break and it could have been more.

Matt Gilks - 5Made saves when he needed to in the first half and after the break but let ball go through his legs for Cambridge goal in big error from veteran.Gethin Jones - 8Did brilliantly to hold up possession for Doyle's first goal and was a constant threat going forward, as well as showing what he can do defensively.Ricardo Almeida Santos - 8Nominated for League Two player of the month this morning and followed it up with another performance to show why he had been nominated.Alex Baptiste -

The Trotters are seeking to extend an unbeaten run which currently stands at nine games.

The Trotters sit seventh and inside the League Two play-offs heading into tonight's game. They are on an unbeaten run which has stretched to nine games following the draw against Bradford City on the road over the weekend.

Wanderers side in a rich vein of form after an unbeaten run of nine matches including seven wins has propelled Ian Evatt's side into the play-offs.

Wanderers head into this evening's encounter sitting in the play-offs and seven points behind this evening's visitors. When these two sides last met earlier in the season, Mullin was kept in check and did not get on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw.And Evatt believes his centre halves face a test to keep a striker who is having the 'season of his life' quiet, as well as Joe Ironside too.

The Trotters take on the Us in the aftermath of their six match winning run coming to an end over the weekend.

The Trotters return to action tomorrow evening to the University of Bolton Stadium to take on the Us, who sit second in the table ahead of the encounter.

the Trotters since. The goalkeeper admitted former Blackpool team mate and now his manager Evatt had to 'twist his arm' to get him back playing again.But Gilks is glad he is back playing once more, believing his experience and that of others in the Wanderers team has helped get the club to their current position in the table.And in terms of his future and whether he continues to play on next season, that decision is yet to become clear.