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John McDougall

Bolton Wanderers starting lineup confirmed vs Cambridge United as four changes made

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has elected to make four changes to his side for today's clash against Cambridge United from last weekend's FA Cup loss to Barnsley.

The Whites have travelled to play the U's at the Abbey Stadium. They will seeking to avoid three losses in a row in all competitions following defeats at the hands of Oxford United in League One and Barnsley in the FA Cup first round and bounce back from these.

Bolton still sit sixth in the table, however, and know they will maintain their place in the play-offs with victory. Cambridge meanwhile are 18th in the standings, but five points clear of the drop zone.

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Wanderers are seeking to bounce back and return to winning ways this afternoon. Evatt has opted to make four changes for the encounter.

In terms of team selection, James Trafford continues as goalkeeper. Assuming Wanderers begin the game with a back three, the trio likely given the nod include Gethin Jones, Ricardo Santos and George Johnston.

At wing-back, Conor Bradley is very likely to line up on the right, with Jack Iredale returning to play against his old club on the left.

In central midfield with MJ Williams suspended, Evatt has opted to start Aaron Morley and is joined by Kyle Dempsey

Elias Kachunga is set to start in the number 10 role. Upfront, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is absent through illness so Dion Charles is partnered by Amadou Bakayoko.

On the bench this afternoon for Wanderers are Kieran Sadlier, Josh Sheehan, Dapo Afolayan, Eoin Toal, Kieran Lee, George Thomason and Owen Beck.

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