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Dion Charles missed Bolton Wanderers' 3-0 win over Wycombe owing to a slight thigh strain which should only keep the striker out of action for a week.

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.

Bolton Wanderers host their first home game of the new League One season this weekend when they take on Wycombe.

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.

Bolton Wanderers begin the new League One season this weekend on the road against Ipswich Town.

Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt has a positive outlook ahead of the new League One season starting this weekend.

The League One season is a week away from getting under way.

Elias Kachunga is looking forward to his reunion with old club Huddersfield Town this weekend with Bolton Wanderers and believes it will be a big test for the Whites in their final pre-season friendly.

Ian Evatt wants to see Bolton Wanderers back to their usual selves in this weekend's friendly against Huddersfield Town and believes it will be another opportunity for his players to show they should be in the team at the start of the fast approaching League One season.

Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins says he has 'nothing but good things' to say about Eoin Toal after the defender's move to Bolton Wanderers becomes a step closer.

Ian Evatt was pleased despite his Bolton Wanderers side losing against Carlisle United in pre-season as it illustrated perfectly they will not have it all their own way on the pitch this season and called for a reaction against Huddersfield Town next weekend.

Bolton Wanderers are understood to have had a second bid for defender Eoin Toal accepted by Derry City.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt says he has 'no idea' where transfer speculation concerning Declan John and Wrexham has emerged from as he rubbished the rumour.

Ian Evatt has revisted playing Dapo Afolayan in a strike partnership for Bolton Wanderers in pre-season to give some food for thought ahead of the new campaign.

Bolton Wanderers drew against Stockport County in the club's latest pre-season friendly.

Bolton Wanderers made it two wins out of two in pre-season so far with a triumph over Chorley.

Jack Iredale believes Bolton Wanderers cannot use the pitch as an excuse for a tough second half display in the win over Chorley and believes they will have difficult surfaces they must deal with playing on in the upcoming campaign if they want to be successful.

Ian Evatt says Bolton Wanderers were well aware that Kyle Dempsey was not fully 100% fit when he made the January move but believes the transfer enabled him to integrate into the club and has come back flying in pre-season.

Ian Evatt believes Conor Bradley's coaching at Liverpool means playing for Bolton Wanderers comes naturally to him as the Wanderers boss believes the two clubs share vision for how the game is played.

Bolton Wanderers made £500,000 from the iFollow streaming service last season and the League One side is keen to continue using the platform for all games apart from 3pm Saturday kick-offs and maintain the domestic blackout for those fixtures.

George Johnston will embrace the challenge brought by the increased competition from Jack Iredale joining Bolton Wanderers this summer and believes a strong squad is what the players want.

Bolton Wanderers started off their pre-season schedule in style by beating Longridge Town 9-0.

Conor Bradley pointed to the conversations he had with Ian Evatt about the style of play at Bolton Wanderers and the desire for the club to achieve promotion as key factors behind his loan move from Liverpool.

Bolton Wanderers have already sold more season tickets for the upcoming campaign since the club exited the Premier League.

Ian Evatt has opened up on missing out on a couple of transfer window targets as he explained that Bolton Wanderers will have to be patient for further incomings this summer.

Ian Evatt believes Josh Sheehan will be like a 'new signing' for Bolton Wanderers this season after recovering from a ruptured ACL.