Bolton will play all their home games of the new season at the County Ground after their agreement to play at Bury Football Club was not renewed beyond last season following concerns over the state of the Gigg Lane pitch.
For this evenings game Bolton Reserve Coach Neil McDonald will be without the services of striker Jonathan Walters and defender Ndiwa Lord-Kangana because they have been loaned out to Crewe Alexandra and Oldham Athletic respecively to gain some first team experience. Gareth Farrelly is set to face his old club whilst trialists Dale Whitehead and Ashley Timms are also included in the Bolton squad.
Everton include experienced names such as Paul Gerrard, Lee Carsley and Niclas Alexandersson whilst Kevin McLeod, Leon Osman and England U21 defender Peter Clarke have also got some experience from playing in the Toffees first team.
Everton will also give a starting place to young Italian striker Patrizio Pascucci who has joined them on trial from Lazio.
BOLTON RESERVES: Jeremy Bon, Dale Whitehead, Simon Charlton, Danny Livesey, Charlie Platt, Gareth Farrelly, Derek Niven, Jeff Smith, Delroy Facey, Jermaine Johnson, Cleveland Taylor
SUBS FROM: Jason Talbot, Ashley Timms, Reece Jones, Lewis Hamlin, Reda Kribib
EVERTON RESERVES:- Paul Gerrard, Sean O'Hanlon, Brian Moogan, Anthony Gerrard, Peter Clarke, Stephen Schumacher, Niclas Alexandersson, Lee Carsley, Patrizio Pascucci, Leon Osman, Kevin McLeod
SUBS FROM: Alan Moogan, Iain Turner, Scott Brown, Craig Garside, Anthony Barry