Gethin Jones was rested for Bolton Wanderers' loss on the road to Burton Albion but it poised to return this weekend against AFC Wimbledon.
27.01.2022 - 16:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers are aiming to make it three wins on the spin in League One this weekend when they entertain Sunderland.
Ian Evatt's side have won fixtures against Ipswich Town and Shrewsbury over the past two weekends and can make it three on the bounce against the Black Cats.
Wanderers sit 15th in the table as things stand and are aiming to get back in the top half as soon as possible.
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Lee Johnson's side meanwhile are second in the League One standings at present, on the same points as top side Wigan Athletic, albeit the Latics have four games in hand.
Wanderers have won nine games so far this campaign, and there is an encouraging statistic about Bolton's season so far when they have taken the lead in League One matches.
They are part of a group of 12 sides which are yet to lose a league game after taking the lead this campaign.
In the Championship, only Blackburn Rovers and Luton Town can boast that feat.
In League One, Wanderers, Sunderland, Portsmouth, Burton Albion and Cambridge United are yet to lose when going ahead.
And in League Two, Carlisle United, Exeter City, Forest Green Rovers, Swindon Town and Tranmere Rovers still have their unbeaten record when going ahead in matches intact.
Gethin Jones was rested for Bolton Wanderers' loss on the road to Burton Albion but it poised to return this weekend against AFC Wimbledon.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made four changes to his side to take on Burton Albion this evening.
Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers have a chance of making the League One play-offs but only if they keep racking up the wins and feels this division is different to last season's charge up League Two as they must earn the right to be in mix at the top of the table.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt believes there is increasing concern over the safety of players and staff at football matches and questioned whether smaller stadiums such as Morecambe's are capable of coping with large crowds.
Bolton Wanderers' clash with Morecambe was stopped temporarily due to an alleged racist remark from the crowd.
Bolton Wanderers will be aiming to make it five wins in a row in League One when they take on Morecambe this weekend.
Ian Evatt has branded Sunderland's decision to sack Lee Johnson as 'absolute madness' after the Black Cats' heavy loss to his Bolton Wanderers side.
Dapo Afolayan responded with the correct attitude to being left out of the Bolton Wanderers team and Ian Evatt felt his Sunderland performance showed what he can do as he linked up with Dion Charles.
Ian Evatt believes there is still improvement to come from a new Bolton Wanderers squad after their demolition of Sunderland but believes actions such as victories will speak louder than words in the weeks to come.
Sunderland put in an 'embarassing performance' against Bolton Wanderers who were themselves 'sensational' in the rout of the Black Cats.
Lee Johnson felt Bolton Wanderers' fifth and sixth goals in the rout against his Sunderland side underlined a 'soft underbelly' that the Black Cats have.
Ian Evatt felt Sunderland had only one opportunity in the clash against his Bolton Wanderers side as he praised the impact that Dion Charles and Dapo Afolayan had in the 6-0 thrashing.
Bolton Wanderers made it three wins on the spin in League One in style with a 6-0 battering of Sunderland.
Bolton Wanderers thrashed Sunderland 6-0 to make it three wins on the bounce in League One.
Bolton Wanderers produced an astonishing performance to put six goals past a dismal Sunderland in League One.
Dapo Afolayan has returned to Bolton Wanderers' starting XI this afternoon for the big League One clash against Sunderland.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made one change from the side which beat Shrewsbury Town for the clash against Sunderland.
Bolton Wanderers take on Sunderland this weekend aiming to make it three wins in succession in League One.