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Charlton Athletic's Johnnie Jackson pays Bolton compliment and highlights key Wanderers change

Charlton Athletic boss Johnnie Jackson believes the recent tactical change made by Bolton Wanderers has certainly helped their recent form and is expecting a tough clash this evening.

The Addicks take on Wanderers at the University of Bolton Stadium as 10th plays 11th in League One.

Ian Evatt's side can do the double over Charlton this evening with a victory, following the 4-1 hammering at the Valley in September.

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In recent games, Wanderers have switched to a 3-5-2 formation which has paid dividends and has seen them go five games unbeaten, four of which have been victories.

And Jackson believes that change has proved helpful in Bolton's recent form and is under no illusions of how tough this evening's encounter will be.

But after three successive wins and four unbeaten in a row themselves, Jackson believes his side are also in a good place too and should make the encounter an entertaining one.

Speaking to London News Online, Jackson said: “They are playing really well and are obviously really confident.

“The little change of shape the manager has gone for has definitely helped them in the last few games. They’ve got a great record at home and hit Sunderland for six.

“They’ll be in a good place and it will be a tough game up there. We know that, for sure.

"But we’re also in a good place and feeling confident. It should make for a good one.”

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