Bolton Wanderers return to action this weekend after the international break with a big clash against Wigan Athletic.
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Bolton Wanderers will have Dapo Afolayan available for this weekend's game against Plymouth Argyle but Kyle Dempsey will be out of the clash and be back in
Wanderers are at home for the second time in the space of five days when they entertain the Pilgrims at the University of Bolton Stadium.
Ian Evatt's side are 11th going into encounter and seven points from the top six, while the Pilgrims are sixth in the table and in the play-offs by a points.
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Steven Schumacher's side are aiming to do the double over Wanderers after the 3-0 win at Home Park in October when they were under Ryan Lowe.
Wanderers boss Evatt has given an update on how the treatment table looks at Bolton heading into the encounter and given an update on the fitness of attacker Afolayan and midfielder Dempsey.
Afolayan is carrying a groin injury while Dempsey has been out of the last two matches with a similar problem, as well as a bout of illness.
But Afolayan will be available for selection in the clash, but Dempsey will miss the encounter as he will return to training next week prior to the clash against Crewe Alex.
Wanderers have also been boosted with the return of Elias Kachunga, while Kieran Lee is on track to return from a heel problem by an original target of the end of March and start of April.
Defender Gethin Jones meanwhile will continue to be unavailable for selection due to being on compassionate leave after the death of his mother Karen, with the vice-captain to be out until at least after a funeral has taken place.
Evatt said: "Kacha will be available this weekend. Everyone is fine other than that, obviously MJ escaped the threshold of
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