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John McDougall

Afolayan to start & Bodvarsson back? Bolton Wanderers predicted team vs Peterborough United

Bolton Wanderers take on Peterborough United this weekend aiming to make it three wins on the spin in September.

Wanderers have picked up three points against Charlton Athletic and on the road against MK Dons. They host Posh at the University of Bolton Stadium tomorrow.

Saturday's opponents in the form of Posh are below Bolton in the table at present but are expected to be among the sides challenging for promotion this season. The London Road side were relegated from the Championship last season.

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Wanderers boss Ian Evatt might not make wholesale changes for tomorrow's encounter as he had in recent matches. But he conceded that rotation could well happen following the travel and exertions against the Dons on Tuesday evening.

Evatt said: “Each game is different and some personnel are suited to certain types of game. It bodes well for the rest of the season that we have the right players for most types of games.

“Just because we won 2-0 on Tuesday does not mean that the game on Saturday will be identical and we get the same performance level. You have to remember that a long journey and the physical demand to play the way we are playing takes it out of you as well.

“It doesn’t mean I will make wholesale changes – five, six, seven – but it means certain personnel will be rotated and better suited to Saturday.”

James Trafford is anticipated to continue as goalkeeper. The back three could also be the same with Gethin Jones, Ricardo Santos and George Johnston lining up again.

Conor Bradley would be anticpated the line up on the right flank. Declan John could come in on the left.

In central midfield, George Thomason is likely to continue following his fine form shown against Charlton Athletic and MK Dons. MJ Williams is likely to be alongside him.

In the number 10 role, Kyle Dempsey is an option to come into the team in place of Kieran Lee. Upfront, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is back available, but Dapo Afolayan could be handed his first start in nearly a month alongside Dion Charles.

Bolton Wanderers predicted starting team vs Peterborough United: Trafford; Jones, Santos, Johnston; Bradley, Thomason, Williams, John; Dempsey; Charles, Afolayan.

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