Ian Evatt does not expect it to be too long before Eoin Toal will be in action for Bolton Wanderers but vowed the defender will not be thrown straight into the club's first team.
24.07.2022 - 09:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers ended their pre-season schedule with a draw against Championship side Huddersfield Town.
Wanderers' first team were playing for the seventh and last time before the League One season gets under way next weekend. The Whites will travel to take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road.
Town took the lead in the first half when Danny Ward headed home to put the Championship side ahead. But Wanderers built up a head of steam after the break and deservedly got back on level terms thanks to Kieran Sadlier coming off the bench to curl home a sublime strike and ensure the contest ended even with the final act of the encounter.
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After Bolton's last showing before the League One season begins, we analyse the positives and negatives from a Wanderers perspective.
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Afolayan impresses upfront alongside Charles
Dapo Afolayan started upfront alongside Dion Charles against the Terriers. It was a strike partnership which debuted last season after Charles arrived in January from Accrington Stanley.
It has featured before in pre-season too with the duo lining up alongside one another against Watford. Against the Terriers, Afolayan impressed in strike partnership alongside Charles.
The former West Ham United youngster was the one who caused the most problems for the visitors during his time on the pitch. His dropping off complemented Charles and the pair look good as a strike partnership.
With only a week to go until the start of the season, the draw against the Terriers and how Wanderers lined up in their final pre-season friendly gave a clear indication of how they might begin the season. It would not be a shock to see
Ian Evatt does not expect it to be too long before Eoin Toal will be in action for Bolton Wanderers but vowed the defender will not be thrown straight into the club's first team.
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Bolton Wanderers will discover their opponents in the second round of the Carabao Cup this evening following the 5-1 thrashing of Salford City.
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Bolton Wanderers pair Josh Sheehan and Lloyd Isgrove a nearing a return to action but will play for the club's B team in the middle of this month to step up their returns to the first team.
Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers must improve their use of strike partnership Dapo Afolayan and Dion Charles when on the counterattack and find them with greater quality in those situations.
Ian Evatt remains convinced that Bolton Wanderers' trip to Ipswich Town was one of the two hardest games they will face this season but was pleased his side got something out of a game he felt they would have lost last season.
Ian Evatt believes young midfielder George Thomason has been one of the highlights of pre-season as he called on one of his forwards to break the 20 goal barrier for the club this season.
Ian Evatt believes today's opponents Ipswich Town 'have to be favourites' for the League One title this season owing to the financial muscle the Tractor Boys have but believes they will not be the only ones with realistic promotion hopes this campaign.
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Kieran Sadlier believes Ipswich Town will be up there as contenders for the summit of League One but says Bolton Wanderers are aiming to beat the Tractor Boys and prove they are one of the best in the division too.
Bolton Wanderers begin the new League One season this weekend on the road against Ipswich Town.
Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt has a positive outlook ahead of the new League One season starting this weekend.
Kieran McKenna believes his Ipswich Town side are in a 'strong place' ahead of their League One opening fixture against Bolton Wanderers and was confident about the fitness of a few members of his squad for the maiden game of the campaign.
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