Santos available, Jones return and Dempsey start? Bolton Wanderers predicted team vs Charlton

08.02.2022 - 15:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Bolton Wanderers have captain Ricardo Almeida Santos back available for this evening's clash against Charlton Athletic after his red card against Morecambe was overturned.

The FA has confirmed that Bolton's claim of wrongful dismissal against Santos in the second half against the Shrimps has been upheld and he is thus free to take part this evening versus the Addicks.

It gives Evatt another option in the squad as he manages his team during a busy February in which Bolton play eight games across the course of the month, with a Saturday-Tuesday fixture list.

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Key defender Gethin Jones was rested over the weekend and is likely to return this evening, as Evatt sent a message to his squad to be transparent with their fitness levels during this time so he can make the right calls in terms of team selection and have Wanderers performing at the best level possible.

Evatt said: "We can monitor all of the data we want but these players know their own bodies better than anybody and they have to be honest with how they communicate with us, how they physically feel.

"We can’t be in a selfish environment where because they want to keep their place in the team, they don’t own up to being fatigued. We have to have this energy. The way we play, the high intensity of it, it’s challenging physically.

"If you’ve had a little dip and you’re a bit tired, then put your hand up and let someone else have the pressure of it. It doesn’t mean you’re going to be out of the team for any length of time but we just need that honesty and transparency with the players to own up when they’re not feeling themselves.

"Then we’ve got some serious options