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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

Nuno backs squad depth for Bolton and busy schedule

Nuno Espírito Santo is banking on West Ham’s squad depth at Bolton, with Wrexham to follow on Friday and another match the following Tuesday.

Speaking to the club website, he described his selection options as “solutions in different positions” and said the squad would be ready for Tuesday night.

West Ham go into Bolton after beating Derby 3-0 for a second successive Championship win. Nuno’s encouragement came from more than the score. He praised the early attitude and commitment, the few chances conceded and the team’s stability while the lead was still 1-0.

Sources

  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Explains Nuno Espírito Santo’s assessment of West Ham’s win over Derby County, the squad’s depth and the demanding run of fixtures ahead of the trip to Bolton Wanderers.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno’s praise for West Ham’s defensive improvement and commitment after the Derby win ahead of the Bolton trip.