Preview: Bolton v Nottingham Forest
SETTING THE SCENEBolton Wanderers host Nottingham Forest at Macron Stadium on Saturday, eager to respond after suffering back-to-back Sky Bet Championship defeats on their travels to Middlesbrough and MK Dons.
Boosted by the arrivals of Francesco Pisano and Wellington Silva in midweek, Neil Lennon will be keen for his side to deliver in front of their home fans as they go in search of their first victory of the season.
Saturday’s clash marks Dougie Freedman and Matt Mills’ first returns to BL6 since their respective departures from Wanderers.
TEAM NEWSNeil Lennon confirmed in his pre-match press conference that new loan signing Wellington Silva is set to make his Wanderers debut, but fellow arrival Francesco Pisano is lacking match fitness and unlikely to be involved.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Dean Moxey (toe) should be fit but could require an injection after limping off against MK Dons, while Derik Osede (ankle) is making good progress but is unlikely to be risked, with next week’s clash Blackburn Rovers a more realistic return date.
Meanwhile, Max Clayton (knee), Darren Pratley (both ankle), Liam Trotter (hamstring) and David Wheater (calf) remain out.
LAST NOTTINGHAM FOREST XI (v Charlton Athletic, D0-0)De Vries, Lichaj, Mills, Wilson, Mancienne, Burke, Lansbury, Vaughan, Burke, Ward (Grant 55), Blackstock (Walker 54).
ONE TO WATCHHaving committed his future to Nottingham Forest earlier this week, Henri Lansbury remains one of the East-Midlands club’s star players.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The Tricky Trees captain scored 11 goals last season as Forest eventually finished in mid-table, including seven in seven games between January and February as Dougie Freedman’s side looked to mount a play-off challenge.
Coming through the ranks at Arsenal, Lansbury enjoyed loan stints with Scunthorpe United, Watford, Norwich City and West Ham United before signing for Forest at the start of the 2012/13 season.
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