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"January is going to be important": Former Bolton Wanderers' favourite Jason McAteer weighs in on what the Whites need to do to stay in the Championship

Former Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers midfielder Jason McAteer has been having his say on the Whites' return the the Championship and what they need to do to make it stick.

13.11.26, 07:00 Updated 12.11.26, 21:31 3 Minute Read

Bolton Wanderers return to the Championship has been a long time coming.

This summer, that seven-year wait came to an end as Steven Schumacher guided the Whites back to England's second-tier, demolishing Stockport County in the play-off final.

So far the teams first campaign back at the level since 2019 has gone well, although there has been a number of issues along the way. Schumacher's team have taken 17 points from their first 15 goals, with the side's unapologetic style guiding them to some huge wins over the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Norwich City, even matching West Ham United for much of 90 minutes.

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Matt Bottomley

A lifelong Bolton Wanderers fan, this club is the reason I began my journalism career. Since sitting in the stands as a kid over 20 years ago, I have gone on to work for the likes of the BBC and The Telegraph before everything led me back to here, to the football club I love.

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