The advantage Bolton Wanderers could have in playing away against Colchester United

Defender Jones is not expected to be seen in a Wanderers shirt before Christmas, Bolton head coach Evatt has said, after the 24-year-old suffered ankle joint damage last weekend in the victory over Harrogate Town. The former Carlisle United defender had been one of Evatt's most relied upon players so far this season, before being forced off against the Yorkshire side, and has undergone a CT scan and is due to see a specialist tomorrow.

Wanderers fan made his first team debut last year for Bolton after coming off the bench in the defeat to Gillingham in League One. The Academy product played his first game of the 2020/21 season under new Bolton head coach Ian Evatt in the EFL Trophy loss yesterday to Shrewsbury Town.

Wanderers man. After the match, Bolton head coach Ian Evatt admitted that it was 'not looking good' for the former Carlisle United man after he went off with an apparent foot injury.

Wanderers got their first points of the campaign yesterday when they triumphed on the road against Harrogate Town at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium.

Wanderers and 19 new players have come through the doors at the League Two club. The latest two in the form of winger Lloyd Isgrove and striker Arthur Gnahoua were confirmed before kick-off on Saturday against Newport County and both came off the bench in that match to make their Bolton debuts.

straight to your inboxManchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is closing in on a move to Lazio, according to reports.Although things could still change in the week remaining of the transfer window it has, so far, been a disappointing summer for United, with Donny van de Beek the only new arrival.It appears that the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic has limited United's ability to spend big money and unable as yet to sign top targets, such as Jadon Sancho.Yet funds could be raised

Wanderers' 18th and 19th signings of the summer.

Wanderers after leaving Colchester United over the summer, being released due to the financial constraints at the Us, who were the first EFL club to let players go following the fiscal impact of the crisis.But he knows others will not be so lucky and many are still without a club, despite the new season being already a few weeks old. He told the PA news agency: "There are a lot of players who are struggling to get clubs.

Wanderers supporters during the 2019/20 season, according to new figures released by the Home Office.That's the third highest of any other club in England and Wales, behind Leeds United (52) and Birmingham City (49). The figures show that the majority of arrests - 31 - for Bolton supporters were at away games, with the other 14 being at home matches.

Wanderers have lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation in the opening three games of the season. But Evatt changed that at the Jobserve Community Stadium against the U's and Bolton played with a 4-2-3-1 set up.And the Trotters boss has explained why he moved away with how Wanderers have lined up in recent matches for the trip to Essex, citing dominating possession more being at the core of the decision and, in turn, building attacks better.

Formation change suited Wanderers In the opening three games of the season in all competitions, Bolton Wanderers have lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation.

The Trotters lost their fourth game of the campaign against the U's after Tom Eastman's header before the break was added to by Jevani Brown's chip in the second half.

Billy Crellin - 5Tested in the first half by Poku but had little else to do in the first 45 minutes apart from pick the ball out of his net. Was caught out for the second goal.Gethin Jones - 7Generally solid defensively in a more conventional right-back role as part of a back four.

The Trotters have travelled to Essex to take on the U's for their first away day of the season.

Wanderers have started life in League Two having been relegated from the third tier after last season's table was decided on a points per game basis in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Evatt has previously spoken of 'eradicating' a 'ingrained losing' culture at the University of Bolton Stadium and that 'you could almost smell it'.

wound up earlier this week in the High Court after a judge was told they owed half a million pounds to creditors.The Moss Rose outfit's owner Amar Alkadhi had sought for an adjournment after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) applied for a winding up order.But this was turned down by Judge Sebastian Prentis after he said he could see nothing which gave him 'any comfort' that the club can pay the debts.The Silkmen were preparing for life back in non-league football after eventually being relegated

The Trotters are aiming for their maiden victory of the season against the U's at the JobServe Community Stadium.

The Trotters take on Colchester United at the JobServe Community Stadium in League Two.

Wanderers have tasted defeat in all three games they have played so far this campaign. Ian Evatt's side have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Bradford City, lost to League One Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy, and last weekend succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against Forest Green Rovers in their League Two curtain raiser.

Bolton debut last season in the opening day League One defeat against Wycombe Wanderers and went on to play 30 times for the Trotters in all competitions, scoring five goals along the way. Politic has now posted on his public Instagram account after going under the knife for an operation.And the procedure has been a successful one, with Politic posting along with pictures of him giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed: "Thank God operation has been a success.