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Bolton Wanderers Match (a)

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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

Castellanos and Pablo face late checks for Bolton

West Ham are still waiting on two forwards for Bolton. Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe face late assessments before Tuesday's Championship game.

Castellanos limped off late in the 3-0 win. Pablo missed the starting XI, with Claret&Hugh reporting that he had picked up a knock before the game.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports concerns over West Ham’s forward options ahead of the Bolton fixture and argues that the club may regret not pursuing Jamie Vardy after Burnley signed him on a one-year deal.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Previews West Ham’s Championship trip to Bolton, including team-news concerns over Pablo and Valentín Castellanos, Tomáš Souček’s absence, the clubs’ contrasting form and a predicted 2-0 away win.