Bolton line-up and squad vs Gillingham announced as three changes made

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made three changes from the side which lost to MK Dons for today’s clash on the road against Gillingham.

Wanderers are in Kent today to take on the Gills at Priestfield aiming to bounce back from last weekend’s loss to the Dons

The Priestfield club are in the drop zone at present but only three points from safety and have a big incentive for victory this afternoon.

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But with Wanderers eight points from the play-offs and 11 games of their season left, Ian Evatt’s side will be hoping to get back to winning ways to continue to harbour hopes of reaching the top six.

And for this afternoon’s encounter, Evatt has opted to make three changes from the side which suffered defeat versus the Dons at Stadium MK.

James Trafford continues as goalkeeper while there is a change in the back three as Gethin Jones is absent due to the recent death of his mother Karen.

Will Aimson has come in and will line up on the right of the trio, with captain Ricardo Almeida Santos in the middle and George Johnston on the left.

Marlon Fossey and Declan John continue as wing-backs.

Kyle Dempsey misses out in central midfield as the ex-Gills man will not line up against his former club as he is missing due to illness.

MJ Williams is in the engine room with Aaron Morley alongside him.

Dapo Afolayan is poised to begin in the number 10 role, with Jon Dadi Bodvarsson partners Dion Charles in the strike partnership this afternoon.

On the bench for Wanderers today are Joel Dixon, Amadou Bakayoko, Xavier Amaechi, Kieran Sadlier, George Thomason, Liam Gordon and Adam Senior.