Ian Evatt believes Kieran Lee is a 'great example' for the rest of his Bolton Wanderers squad to learn from ahead of taking on the midfilder's old club Sheffield Wednesday who he knows will be a tough test.
30.07.2022 - 07:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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.
Wanderers travel to Portman Road this afternoon to take on the Tractor Boys. It is the start of the new season and both sides have ambitions of being in the Championship next campaign.
The Suffolk side finished below Wanderers in the table last season, but have strengthened this summer in a bid to earn promotion out of the division. Freddie Ladapo, Dom Ball, Greg Legh, Marcus Harness, Leif Davis and the loan signing of Tyreece John-Jules from Arsenal have been acquisitions in a strong window for the Portman Road club.
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Davis arrived earlier this week from Leeds United for a transfer fee reported to be seven figures. He is one of several players who could make their competitive debuts against Wanderers tomorrow for Ipswich.
Evatt spoke warmly of Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna and how he has coached his side, but believes with the financial resources available to the Tractor Boys, they ought to be among the favourites for going up. However, he believes Bolton's opponents are among up to a dozen sides who will have realistic promotion hopes this campaign.
The likes of Derby County, Peterborough United and Barnsley have joined the division from the Championship after suffering relegation last season. Evatt believes the standard in the third tier of English football has increased even more compared to last season but added his side have improved too and aim to eliminate the
Ian Evatt believes Kieran Lee is a 'great example' for the rest of his Bolton Wanderers squad to learn from ahead of taking on the midfilder's old club Sheffield Wednesday who he knows will be a tough test.
Bolton Wanderers have no fresh injury concerns ahead of this weekend's clash against Sheffield Wednesday.
Bolton Wanderers take on Sheffield Wednesday this weekend in the pick of the games in League One.
Dion Charles is over his thigh injury which has kept him out of action of late for Bolton Wanderers with the Whites opting to reduce risk of the problem reoccuring so he can be fit and firing for the visit of Sheffield Wednesday, Ian Evatt has explained.
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Jack Iredale believes Bolton Wanderers' performance against Port Vale shows they are not a soft-centred side and shows they can roll their sleeves up when they need to as he hopes they can impose themselves upon Morecambe.
Ian Evatt admits he does not like the 'drama' that comes with playing Port Vale at Vale Park following the hard fought goalless draw for his Bolton Wanderers team and vowed the club will work with skipper Ricardo Santos to get over his dismissal.
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.
Aaron Morley is expecting a tough game when Bolton Wanderers take on Port Vale this weekend on a big pitch which he joked is 'borderline illegal' which he believes could end up suiting the Whites.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has hinted there still could be transfer incomings this summer at Bolton Wanderers.
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Bolton Wanderers are back in League One action this weekend when they take on Port Vale.
Ian Evatt still expects there to be some business done in some way shape or form this transfer window at Bolton Wanderers as he says the League One side are still aiming to improve where they can.
Bolton Wanderers are aiming to continue their good start to the new season tomorrow evening and embark on a cup run when they take on Salford City tomorrow evening.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made three changes to his side to take on Wycombe this afternoon from the League One opener against Ipswich Town.
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Ian Evatt admits it was a 'tough' decision to not use Kieran Sadlier for Bolton Wanderers in the League One opener against Ipswich Town but has vowed the attacker will be a 'very important' player for the Whites this season.
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.