Ian Evatt knows Bolton Wanderers will have to be concentrated throughout their clash against Peterborough United to contain the 'serious firepower' Posh possess.
The Whites host Peterborough this weekend at the University of Bolton Stadium. Wanderers are aiming to continue their good start to the League One season which has them fifth in the table as things stand.
They will face a Peterborough side with plenty of firepower in their ranks. The strike partnership of Jonson Clarke-Harris and Jack Marriott are chief among those.
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Evatt is in no doubt of the threat that Posh possess and the firepower they have. He is expecting a tough encounter but wants Wanderers to focus on themselves, as they always do.
He does not see Posh changing their style and they will always ask questions and have the potential to score out of nothing. He beleives it will be a different encounter to the one faced against MK Dons and Charlton Athletic.
He said: “They have got some serious firepower. They are really dangerous.
“They commit bodies forward, attack quickly, and they have one of the league’s outstanding strikers in Clarke-Harris and can beat anyone on their day.
“We have to focus on ourselves, make sure we are well-prepared, and whatever team I put out there will be capable of getting a result. But we are under no illusion, it is a tough game.
“I think the way they play is never going to change, so regardless of results they’re always going to knock on your door and ask you questions constantly. There isn’t a moment in the game where you can switch off because defensively they will test you, there’s no doubt about it and we have to make sure that we show the same levels of concentration as we did against Charlton and MK because if we don’t, we’ll get hurt because they’re the type of team that can hurt you.
“Hopefully when they’re swinging at us, we can throw a few punches back in their direction and hurt them too. I think we’re capable of that but it’s a real game for concentration and focus, especially out of possession.
“I think it’ll be a bit more transitional, I think either team might not have the same control I thought we had in the last couple of games. MK, Charlton and ourselves are possession-based and like to have control of the ball. Peterborough can just hurt you, they can be against the ropes and all of a sudden swing a right hook and be on the canvass - that’s the type of team they are.
“It’s one of those boxing matches where you’re going to have to have your guard up for 90 minutes because if you don’t you’re going to be in trouble. I don’t think you’re ever comfortable against teams like Peterborough. They’re never out of the game, they’re always likely to create something so it’s a challenging and difficult game but one we’re looking forward to.”
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