Ian Evatt's response to if Bolton Wanderers have a number 10 in the squad amid goal struggles

Ian Evatt believes football cannot go back to playing behind closed doors again amid rising coronavirus cases and the Bolton Wanderers boss has urged for fans to be able to continue attending matches.

Ian Evatt says he does not take the support and backing he receives from Bolton Wanderers chairman Sharon Brittan for granted and aims to repay the faith shown in him with performances and promotions.

Ian Evatt has implored the EFL to use 'common sense' when it comes to assessing if Bolton Wanderers' trip to Burton Albion next week can go ahead.

Ian Evatt believes there has been a 'significant shift' in the Bolton Wanderers squad towards taking the Covid-19 vaccine in light of events in the past few months.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt is not in favour of a circuit breaker in the League One season amid rising Covid-19 cases causing postponements of games as he believes it would not be beneficial during the winter months and that a way to continue must be found.

Ian Evatt admits that Dion Charles is a player who Bolton Wanderers are interested in signing ahead of the January transfer window but says Anthony Hartigan is not on the club's radar.

Bolton Wanderers should have forward Amadou Bakayoko back fit and available for this weekend's League One encounter against Wycombe Wanderers.

Bolton Wanderers need to develop a ruthless streak in front of goal away from home to recapture their form on the road which was a bedrock for success in the previous campaign, Ian Evatt believes.

Ian Evatt believes the Bolton Wanderers fans were 'fantastic' with their support of the team against Accrington Stanley but believes a 'very small minority' who make criticism personal is 'not acceptable'.

Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers lack the quality in the final third to unlock resolute defences right now as was shown in the loss against Accrington Stanley but feels his central defenders dealt with the physicality shown against them.

Ian Evatt feels Bolton Wanderers top scorer Dapo Afolayan is learning to deal with the roiugh treatment he sometimes receives from opposition players and that the attacker is progressing well in his first full season of men's professional football.

Bolton Wanderers will be without the services of captain Ricardo Almeida Santos this weekend against Accrington Stanley.

Ian Evatt lauded the achievements of Accrington Stanley under John Coleman and believes the way the club is run sustainably and with a realistic playing budget is an example Bolton Wanderers are aiming to follow.

Bolton Wanderers will be seeking to return to winning ways in League One this weekend when they make the short journey to take on Accrington Stanley.

Bolton Wanderers have been boosted with the return to fitness of MJ Williams and Harry Brockbank ahead of this weekend's clash against Accrington Stanley.

Former Bolton Wanderers boss Neil Lennon has been linked with the managerial vacancy at Ipswich Town.

Ian Evatt believes his Bolton Wanderers players must prove some of their critics wrong just like they did last season when they achieved promotion out of League Two.

Ian Evatt is looking forward to having MJ Williams back available for selection for Bolton Wanderers this weekend after admitting he was not surprised their December got off to a difficult start against Fleetwood Town.

Bolton Wanderers midfielder Josh Sheehan has made a successful start to his rehabilitation period after undergoing an ACL reconstruction.

Ian Evatt believes captain Ricardo Santos's red card did not help Bolton Wanderers in their loss against Fleetwood Town and felt the dismissal of the skipper led to his side lacking ideas and energy.