Elias Kachunga's Bolton Wanderers role pinpointed after formation change ahead of injury return

Ian Evatt sees Elias Kachunga playing as one of the two strikers or in the number 10 role when he makes his return from injury for Bolton Wanderers.

Kachunga has been out of action since the start of January due to a thigh problem but returned to training earlier this week and is poised to return to action soon, though the trip to Priestfield today to take on Gillingham will probably come too soon for the ex-Sheffield Wednesday man.

Since Kachunga last donned a Bolton shirt, the team has changed a lot thanks to the business done in the January transfer window.

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As well as new players, Wanderers now play three at the back and operate a strike partnership.

Kachunga has previously played on either side of a front three behind a main striker for Wanderers so far for the club, back when Bolton used to operate a 4-2-3-1 formation during the first half of the campaign.

Now that Kachunga is closing in on a return to action, Evatt sees the former Huddersfield Town man as most likely lining up in the strike partnership or in the number 10 role.

Owing to the current absence of the experienced Kieran Lee, Evatt believes Kachunga will help add to the options in the number 10 role when he returns and aid Bolton's game when in possession.

Evatt told the Manchester Evening News: "He’s such a good character - a bubbly, lively character. He’s a very good player and a very good person so it’s great to have him back. He knows the game, is experienced and will help the others. It’s a great other option to have.

"He’s obviously a forward player – he can play as the 10, he can play as the nine. That’s where we see him fitting in.

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