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John McDougall

'Wonderful flair' - Rival League One bosses on Bolton Wanderers & Ian Evatt so far this season

Bolton Wanderers sit in the top six after the opening stage of the League One season and will be seeking to kick on from their promising start to the campaign.

Wanderers sit sixth in the table after not being in action over the international break. The clash against Portsmouth last weekend was postponed owing to call-ups within the Whites camp by countries.

Ian Evatt's side return to action this Saturday when they host Lincoln City at the University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton will be aiming for their fourth straight win in the division.

READ MORE: 'Of course' - Ian Evatt responds to Danny Cowley's Portsmouth claim over Bolton postponement

But what do rival managers in League One make of Evatt's side so far this campaign? Here's what the opposition bosses have said about the Whites so far this term.

Darren Moore, Sheffield Wednesday

"They have made a very good start to the season. They are a settled team.

"They have got a rhythm and wonderful flair about them. They are a team that I would have thought are looking to make an impact in the division this season.

"They are a good team. We are going to have to be at our level best to get anything."

Liam Manning, MK Dons

“They're a big club with big history and will provide us with a tough game. They've got a lot of quality in their side, they will be well-organised and we know it will be hard."

Gareth Ainsworth, Wycombe Wanderers

"They've beat us and drew against Ipswich so you have to say that they've got some evidence to say they're recruited really well.

"Ian's a good guy, a good manager. It's a big club to manage and I think that the expectation here is get back to the Championship and Premier League as soon as they can. It's not that easy, it's a tough, tough league this season, but they were definitely better than us today."

Ben Garner, Charlton Athletic

"They’re a good side. After speaking to Ian at the end of the game, it’s taken them three windows to build this squad and they’ve got a really strong squad now. I think they lost three or four games here last year."

Steven Schumacher, Plymouth Argyle

“Bolton will be one of the teams that fancy it this season. They have a settled squad. They recruited well in the summer and they have a big playing squad.

“They have some good forward players. When we go through and analyse what their strengths and weaknesses are, their front players are exciting."

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