The club sit in the relegation zone but will be aiming to change that in the coming months.
Star player: Ivan Klasnic
Notable mentions: Chris Eagles
Must do better: Kevin Davies
Manager: There are doubts over Owen Coyle which weren’t there a year ago, after a nightmare start.
Grade: D
Verdict: Bolton were challenging for the top eight in January, now they sit in the bottom three. The Gary Cahill transfer saga was clearly a distraction and a tough fixture list has also had a bearing on the Trotters league position.
Cahill could be off in January, but it is the period between now and then which will shape Bolton’s season. Their fixtures are easier and they can climb up the table, but a 2-1 loss at West Brom on Saturday shows it is going to be far from easy, with several players in key positions under performing regularly.
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