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Bolton Wanderers Match (a)

Started Last Movement

Pablo Felipe and Edvin Austbø start for West Ham at Bolton, while Taty Castellanos is absent. Bolton make seven changes, with Gavin Bazunu and Kyliane Dong handed their first starts for the club.

No-Guff Summary

  • Pablo Felipe starts after the late fitness doubts, alongside Jarrod Bowen and Edvin Austbø.
  • Taty Castellanos is not in West Ham’s matchday squad.
  • Bolton make seven changes, with Gavin Bazunu and Kyliane Dong making their first starts for the club.
  • Kick-off at the Toughsheet Community Stadium is 8pm UK time.
Development

Pablo’s calf issue described as precautionary

Pablo Felipe’s calf problem was described as a precaution rather than a serious setback. ExWHUEmployee said on The West Ham Way Podcast that the forward had been due to start against Derby before reporting the issue, and could return at Bolton.

The same report said Taty Castellanos felt his hamstring against Derby but the problem was not thought serious, although a start at Bolton looked unlikely. Tomáš Souček was said to be back in light training, with Millwall still the target for his return to the squad.

Sources

  • Sports Mole (opens in a new tab) — Previews Bolton Wanderers’ Championship meeting with West Ham United, covering recent form, reported team news, possible lineups and a 2-0 prediction for the visitors.
  • The Bolton News (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Bolton may have only one specialist right-back available for their home Championship fixture against West Ham, with Lewis Brunt injured and Luca Stephenson unavailable, while manager Steven Schumacher says Gaizka Larrazabal is fit to return.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that the demanding Championship schedule is already affecting West Ham and Bolton, with West Ham facing doubts over Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe before the trip to Bolton.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Oliver Scarles is likely to keep his starting place against Bolton Wanderers after his performance against Derby County, while Adama Boiro waits for his first start.
  • The Bolton News (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Bolton Wanderers are seeking a response to their heavy Millwall defeat before hosting West Ham, with Steven Schumacher and Chris Forino discussing the team’s reaction and preparation.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Explains the arrangements, team news, recent form, officials and historical context ahead of West Ham United’s Championship visit to Bolton Wanderers.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that injuries could force West Ham to reshape their attack for the visit to Bolton, with Lewis Orford tipped for a starting role and Divine Mukasa expected to support Joel Piroe.
  • Hayters (opens in a new tab) — Reports Bolton manager Steven Schumacher expects Gaizka Larrazabal to be available against West Ham, while Luca Stephenson remains sidelined and Lewis Brunt faces a possible absence.
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports that its writers expect West Ham to beat Bolton Wanderers in Tuesday’s Championship fixture, with predictions of 2-0 and 3-1.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Pablo Felipe was visible in training before West Ham’s Bolton fixture after a calf problem, while Taty Castellanos is dealing with a reported hamstring issue.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham's training session at Rush Green ahead of the EFL Championship trip to Bolton and notes Tomáš Souček's ongoing return from an ankle ligament injury.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports on Opta's projected probabilities for Bolton Wanderers versus West Ham and previews the teams' form, league positions and relevant team news.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports Steven Schumacher’s call for Bolton to be more clinical and aggressive against West Ham ahead of their upcoming fixture.
  • Inside Futbol (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Bolton defender Chris Forino-Joseph views the forthcoming West Ham clash as an opportunity to respond to defeat, while praising West Ham’s prospects in the Championship.
  • BBC Sport (opens in a new tab) — Reports the scheduled Championship fixture between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United, with pre-match standings, form, head-to-head records and match statistics.
  • The Bolton News (opens in a new tab) — Reports an interview with Bolton Wanderers manager Steven Schumacher ahead of the Championship match against West Ham United, with injury doubts mentioned but not detailed in the supplied material.
  • Football League World (opens in a new tab) — Predicts that Bolton manager Steven Schumacher could replace Jack Bonham with Gavin Bazunu for the match against West Ham.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports on potential striker absences for West Ham at Bolton and outlines Gonzo’s predicted XI, formation change and 3-0 scoreline.
  • The Bolton News (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham are assessing the fitness of Taty Castellanos and Pablo before their trip to Bolton Wanderers, following recent wins over Derby County and Wolves.
  • Bolton Wanderers - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Reports on Bolton Wanderers’ Championship fixture with West Ham, including team-news updates, recent form and manager Steven Schumacher’s pre-match comments.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Previews West Ham’s fixture against Bolton, reports injury doubts over Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos, and predicts a rotated starting XI.
  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Previews West Ham's Championship trip to Bolton, reporting injury concerns and a predicted line-up while reviewing both clubs' early-season form and their historical head-to-head record.
  • West Ham Blog (opens in a new tab) — Predicts West Ham’s starting XI for the trip to Bolton Wanderers, with injuries expected to prompt changes including possible starts for Divine Mukasa and Lewis Orford.
  • The Bolton News (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Bolton manager Steven Schumacher plans an attacking approach against West Ham and believes his side can compete despite recent defeats.
  • West Ham Till I Die (opens in a new tab) — Previews West Ham’s trip to Bolton with reported team absences, referee information, recent head-to-head form and possible line-ups, alongside historical coverage of the fixture and a profile of former forward Dapo Afolayan.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Predicts four changes to West Ham United’s starting XI for the Championship trip to Bolton Wanderers, including starts for Edvin Austbo, Mohamadou Kante, Kyle Walker-Peters and Morato.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Bolton Wanderers’ appeal against Josh Sheehan’s dismissal was successful, making him available for the club’s next three matches, including the visit of West Ham United.
  • Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Previews Bolton Wanderers v West Ham, assesses both clubs’ recent form and predicts a 2-1 West Ham victory.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Previews West Ham’s trip to Bolton Wanderers, outlines a predicted starting XI and reports four score predictions favouring the visitors.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports ExWHUEmployee's injury update on Pablo, Taty and Tomas Soucek ahead of West Ham's upcoming fixtures.
  • The Bolton News (opens in a new tab) — Previews Bolton Wanderers’ Championship meeting with West Ham, including injury updates, recent form, head-to-head context and a predicted Bolton line-up.