Bolton Wanderers vs AFC Bournemouth preview - Freedman prepares for Cherries game

Posted Friday, October 03, 2014 by PA

Under-fire Bolton boss Dougie Freedman looks set to take charge against Bournemouth despite calls for his head from miffed Wanderers supporters.

The Whites have won just one of their previous 10 fixtures and were battered 4-0 at Fulham on Wednesday, but Freedman is expected to be in the hotseat at the Macron Stadium for the final game prior to the international break.

Speaking after the loss at Craven Cottage, Freedman vowed to select a team with heart and character after his decision to drop the likes of Joe Mason, Mark Davies and Owan Garvan in midweek backfired.

In what could prove to be his final chance to save his job, Freedman will remain without goalkeeper Adam Bogdan (finger) and defenders David Wheater (back) and Marc Tierney (broken leg).

Bournemouth hope to have Artur Boruc in goal when they make the trip north.

The Southampton loanee missed the midweek 2-0 loss to Derby with illness and his replacement Lee Camp saw red against his former club and will now serve a suspension.

But the Cherries are optimistic the Pole will be able to line up against the Trotters while Ryan Fraser and Tokelo Rantie are also hopeful of being involved in Eddie Howe's squad after spells on the sidelines.

Bournemouth have not taken three points on the road since an opening day victory at Huddersfield.