Port Vale could have a couple of new signings in their squad ahead of taking on Bolton Wanderers this weekend.
22.07.2022 - 14:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The League One season is a week away from getting under way.
Bolton Wanderers are gearing up for the start of the new campaign, which gets under way at the end of this month. Ian Evatt's side begin their season on their travels to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town.
Dapo Afolayan was Bolton's top scorer last season with 14 goals in all competitions. Amadou Bakayoko was just one goal behind Afolayan in the club's goalscoring charts.
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The Whites brought in more firepower at the top end of the pitch in January. Dion Charles arrived from Accrington Stanley, while Jon Dadi Bodvarsson joined from Millwall.
Wanderers begin the new season on the road to the Tractor Boys. Afolayan scored three goals against Ipswich in their two meetings last season.
SkyBet have released the latest top scorer odds for League One. Peterborough United's Jonson Clarke-Harris has been installed as the early favourite.
New Sheffield Wednesday signing Michael Smith closely follows him, with Oxford United's Matty Taylor also tipped to be in the mix. MK Dons forward Mo Eisa is also among the favourites.
As far as Wanderers are concerned, Charles has the best odds in the top scorer list with a price of 20/1. Afolayan, Bodvarsson and Bakayoko are also on the list but are more considered outsiders.
Current League One top scorers odds (correct as of Friday, July 22)
Jonson Clarke-Harris - 7/1
Michael Smith - 10/1
Matty Taylor - 11/1
Mo Eisa - 12/1
Jack Marriott - 14/1
Lee Gregory - 14/1
James Collins - 16/1
Joe Pigott - 16/1
Alfie May - 20/1
Cole Stockton - 20/1
Dion Charles - 20/1
Sam Vokes - 20/1
Freddie Ladapo - 25/1
Ryan Hardie - 25/1
Dapo Afolayan - 33/1
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Port Vale could have a couple of new signings in their squad ahead of taking on Bolton Wanderers this weekend.
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 will find out their Carabao Cup round two opponents this evening when the draw takes place.
Bolton Wanderers will discover their opponents in the second round of the Carabao Cup this evening following the 5-1 thrashing of Salford City.
Elias Kachunga believes members of the Bolton Wanderers squad took the chance to make boss Ian Evatt's decision for his team selection against Port Vale as hard as possible following their big Carabao Cup win over Salford City.
Bolton Wanderers will find out their Carabao Cup round two opponents on Wednesday night when the draw takes place.
Kyle Dempsey says he feels the fittest he ever has done in his career and was delighted to find the back of the net twice for Bolton Wanderers in their 3-0 win over Wycombe.
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.
Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth believes Bolton Wanderers will pose his side a big challenge this weekend and is not interested in head-to-head records.
Gethin Jones is hoping Bolton Wanderers can build on their first point of the season on the road to Ipswich Town when they host Wycombe this weekend.
Bolton Wanderers host their first home game of the new League One season this weekend when they take on Wycombe.
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 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.
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.
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.