Bolton Wanderers midfielder Josh Sheehan is poised to play for the club's B team before returning to contention for the club's first team while winger Lloyd Isgrove is not too far behind either.
Sheehan and Lloyd have been long term absences at Wanderers since last season. The pair have been rehabilitating from injuries, with Sheehan on the comeback from a ruptured ACL and Isgrove recovering from hamstring problems.
Former Newport County man Sheehan last played for Wanderers in mid-November in the FA Cup first round replay loss to Stockport County.
Isgrove meanwhile last featured that month too, coming off injured against Doncaster Rovers, before suffering a reoccurance of the same problem in a reserves game. READ MORE: Ian Evatt addresses Dapo Afolayan & Dion Charles upfront potential for Bolton Wanderers vs Ipswich Town The pair have been back preparing in pre-season, but have been behind the rest of the squad as they build up their fitness.