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John McDougall

Bolton Wanderers fans give unanimous verdict after Sunderland team news delivered

Dapo Afolayan has returned to Bolton Wanderers' starting XI this afternoon for the big League One clash against Sunderland.

James Trafford continues as goalkeeper with a Wanderers back three of Gethin Jones, captain Ricardo Santos and George Johnston in front of him, with Declan John on the left flank and Marlon Fossey on the right in the wing-back departments.

In central midfield, Kieran Lee is fit again with MJ Williams and Aaron Morley in the engine room alongside him.

READ MORE: Bolton Wanderers vs Sunderland LIVE: Build-up, match action and reaction

And upfront, Dion Charles is set to be partnered by Dapo Afolayan.

On the bench for Wanderers today are Joel Dixon, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Amadou Bakayoko, Will Aimson, new signing Kieran Sadlier, George Thomason and Alex Baptiste.

Wanderers fans have taken to Twitter to have their say on the team news this afternoon against the Black Cats - and almost all have given the thumbs up to the solitary change Ian Evatt has made to bring Afolayan back into the starting team ahead of Bakayoko, who is part of a strong bench.

@ab1d03 posted: "Fair enough, I’m happy with that."

Chris Merrills wrote: "Could be quite a fluid formation between 352 and 4231 with. Could be Dapo and Fossey out wide with a back 4 or Dapo and Charles as a front 2. Plenty options on the bench too."

Scott Bowers wrote: "Strongest side imo."

@TrotterrzBWFC posted: "And still got Amaechi, Izzy and maybe Dempsey to add to that squad."

Kelly Jenkinson wrote: "Great team superb bench! Looking forward to this. The ground is already filling nicely. Gona be some atmosphere here today."

Gareth Hulme wrote: "Spot on with Baka out!"

Jack Vaughan wrote: "That's a very strong XI, shouldn't be afraid of anyone on our own patch. CYWM."

Gary Charnley wrote: "Looking stronger with everything signing."

Aaron James wrote: "Look at the bench."

Dane Farrimond wrote: "Some team and bench that."

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