Appleton unlikely to tinker

Last Updated: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:39
Blackpool

New Blackpool manager Michael Appleton has the option of naming an unchanged winning XI for his first game in charge against Bolton.

Steve Thompson, now Appleton's assistant at Bloomfield Road, led the Seasiders to a 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night as caretaker boss - a first win in six outings.

No new injury problems were collected and although Ian Evatt returns from a one-match suspension for collecting five yellow cards, he may struggle to dislodge Craig Cathcart at centre-back after Blackpool kept their first clean sheet since August.

Chris Basham is well placed to keep his place in midfield after making a first start of the season at Hillsborough.

Veteran striker Kevin Phillips remains a major doubt with his persistent calf injury.

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