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John McDougall

Bolton Wanderers team vs Sunderland confirmed as Bodvarsson, Afolayan and Sadlier decisions made

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made one change from the side which beat Shrewsbury Town for the clash against Sunderland.

Wanderers return to the University of Bolton Stadium this afternoon and take on the Black Cats, who are sitting second in League One at present.

Today's encounter has been a Premier League clash in years gone by and looking at today's fixture list in the EFL, there are few bigger clashes on paper this afternoon, including in the Championship.

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Wanderers were edged out 1-0 at the Stadium of Light in the reverse fixture in September, with Carl Winchester's goal proving decisive and Bolton will be aiming to make amends for that loss, in which they performed well and deserved at least a point.

And for today's clash, Evatt has opted to make just one change from the side which beat Shrewsbury Town last weekend.

James Trafford continues as goalkeeper with a 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.

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.

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