Championship
Apr 27, 2015 7.45pm
3
0
HT : 2 0
FT
  • Marc Pugh 39' goal
  • Matt Ritchie 44' goal
  • Callum Wilson 78' goal
  • Harry Arter 85' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Dorian Dervite 29'
  • yellowcard Tim Ream 68'
  • redcard Dorian Dervite 70'

Team News: Adam Smith given Bournemouth nod by Eddie Howe

Smith comes in for Bournemouth

Adam Smith has been chosen to take suspended right-back Simon Francis's place for Bournemouth in tonight's crucial Championship match against Bolton Wanderers.

Smith endured what he described as one of the worst moments of his career when he conceded a last-gasp penalty which gave Sheffield Wednesday a draw in the Cherries' last game.

However, Eddie Howe has put his faith in the defender and his inclusion is the only change to the hosts' lineup.

If Bournemouth win tonight, they will effectively secure promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history as their goal difference is so much better than that of third-placed Middlesbrough.

Visitors Bolton, meanwhile, have little to play for and make three changes to their side as they look to end a three-game winless streak.

Midfielders Barry Bannan, Neil Danns and Mark Davies all return, with Oscar Threlkeld, Paddy McCarthy and Giles Coke dropping out.

Bournemouth: Boruc; Smith, Elphick, Cook, Daniels; Ritchie, Surman, Arter, Pugh; Kermorgant, Wilson Subs: Camp, Ward, Harte, Gosling, Fraser, Pitman, Jones

Bolton: Bogdan; Feeney, Ream, Dervite, Moxey; Walker, Bannan, Danns, M Davies; Heskey, Le Fondre Subs: Lonergan, Gudjohnsen, Twardzik, Threlkeld, Coke, Taylor, Woolery

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