Bolton Wanderers are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation this afternoon with Dapo Afolayan in behind Eoin Doyle and Nathan Delfouneso on the left.
Joel Dixon retains his place as Wanderers goalkeeper, while the back four will line up as Lloyd Isgrove, captain Ricardo Almeida Santos, Will Aimson and Declan John as the back four.
In central midfield, MJ Williams is poised to sit in front of the back four, with Kieran Lee alongside him.
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And the front four this afternoon is anticipated to line up as Elias Kachunga on the right, Doyle through the middle with Afolayan behind him and Delfouneso on the left.
On the bench this afternoon for Wanderers are Matt Gilks, George Johnston, Josh Sheehan, Harry Brockbank, George Thomason, Alex Baptiste and Liam Gordon.
Taking to Twitter, Wanderers fans have had their say on the team news and given a particular focus to how Bolton will line up in the final third.
Graham Down wrote: "Dapo through the middle I like and also delighted to see Fonz start today. Rather surprised Kach is but nevertheless LETS GOOOO."
@JakoBWFC posted: "Apart from Kachunga/Bakayoko I think this was spot on."
Chris McKeown wrote: "Come on Fonz!!!!!"
@seccleshare15 posted: "This looks like it’s a 4-2-3-1 with Kachunga playing behind Doyle and Delfouneso and Afolayan as the wingers."
Andrew Broome wrote: "Delfounso’s chance."
Ian Rowbottom wrote: "So it's Izzy right back and who knows where Delf/Kach and Dapo are playing. Probs Dapo starting right (to help Izzy), Delf left and Kach central, but expect that to change."
Reece Scholes wrote: "Wanted Delf to start, looked alright against Gillingham and has been scoring in the cup, lad deserves a shot."
@JoshHeys12 posted: "Dapo through the centre."
@alexbwfc99 posted: "4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 Dapo down the middle?"
