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John McDougall

'Huge miss' - Bolton Wanderers fans highlight only issue with Morecambe team news

Bolton Wanderers have made two changes for this afternoon's League One clash against Morecambe.

James Trafford keeps his place as goalkeeper and could extend his record of clean sheets to five on the trot at Wanderers this afternoon.

The defence is poised to line up as Will Aimson, captain Ricardo Almeida Santos and George Johnston in the back three, with Marlon Fossey and Declan John continuing in their wing-back duties.

READ MORE: Morecambe vs Bolton Wanderers LIVE: Build-up, match updates and reaction

The central midfield is poised to line up as MJ Williams, Aaron Morley and Kieran Lee.

And upfront this afternoon for Wanderers will be the duo fo Dion Charles and Dapo Afolayan.

On the bench for Bolton today are Joel Dixon, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Amadou Bakayoko, Kieran Sadlier, George Thomason, Alex Baptiste and deadline day signing Kyle Dempsey, who could make his debut this afternoon.

Lee returns in place of Bakayoko, while Gethin Jones is not involved in the matchday squad at all, with Aimson filling the gap left.

And the absence of Jones is the only issue Wanderers have raised with the team news against the Shrimps.

Jack Halliwell wrote: "No issues the only slight thing being confirm for Jones, but aimson is solid so I've no issues I'm sure Evatt will work around the changes, just look at the bench also."

Adam Chadwick wrote: "Shame about no gethin but think aimson will do well, obviously just not as effective going forward than gethin. Really hope to see Dempsey get subbed on aswell."

Matthew Magliozzi wrote: "Jones missing out is tough. A lot of great options on the bench."

Ste Jenkinson wrote: "No problem with Aimson being in. Solid defender. But we will lose Geths forward play."

@upthe_wanderers posted: "No Gethin is a huge miss. Hopefully it’s just a rest and not an injury tho."

Andrew Broome wrote: "Great to see Lee back but no Gethin Jones is worrying me. we’ve been so much better with him back in the team recently… hopefully Aimson can step up."

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