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Lee Evans has a twin aim in job for Wolves

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Midfielder Lee Evans has a twin aim for Wolves tomorrow – keep Mark Davies quiet and get among the goals.

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The arrival of this weekend's opponents Bolton sees numerous gold and black connections back in the Black Country.

Davies, who silenced the boo-boys with a last-minute equaliser for a 2-2 draw the last time the teams met at Molineux, is chief among them, along with manager Dougie Freedman and strikers Craig Davies and Max Clayton.

And Evans is relishing the big tasks, saying: "It's always nice to pit your wits against good midfielders.

"He's been at the club before so and he's played in the Premier League so hopefully, if I get the nod, then we'll be trying to keep him quiet."

Tomorrow's opponents have had a difficult start to the season with Tuesday's 3-2 win against Rotherham their first victory this campaign, to dilute a gloomy backdrop that included a 30-foot long 'Freedman Out' banner.

But Evans isn't taking anything for granted as Wolves seek to continue their 100 per cent winning home record.

He said: "We know every game in the Championship is going to be a tough one," he said.

"Bolton are a big club but we've started well at home and we want to get another victory if we can."

But Evans is also looking to impress at the other end of the field.

Twice the 20-year-old midfielder was only inches away from his first Wolves goal of the season in Tuesday's 1-1 draw at Charlton, both from 25 yards.

During the international break he had no such trouble, finding the net in successive games for Wales Under-21s in draws against Finland and Lithuania. Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett wants the goalscoring burden to be shared throughout the squad.

Nineteen of the 28 players to play in League One for the club last season got on the scoresheet and Jackett is keen to see that pattern continue in the Championship.

And former Newport County man Evans, who notched twice in 26 League games last term, is confident it won't be long before he gets the same net gain.

"I had two strikes in the week which were both an inch away so it was frustrating not to get one on target," said Evans.

"But I will get one soon enough. Hopefully I can get more shots off if I get the chances.

"I fancy myself on both sides and I work hard enough during training and after training on my shooting and other stuff. If it's 25 yards out, I fancy myself."

Evans has continued to occupy a deeper role alongside Kevin McDonald this season, with Dave Edwards or, in the last two games, George Saville deployed as the attacking midfielder of the middle three.

But he is determined to make the most of his forays into opposition territory.

"Playing as a holding midfielder it's hard to get the opportunities but if I do get up there, I've scored goals at Newport and in the Under-21s here and for Wales Under-21 so I know I can find the net," he added.

If he hasn't been able to get on the scoresheet, then Evans has certainly caught the eye in another area of his game.

Jackett said recently that his performances against Fulham and Cardiff were the best he has produced for the club, noting the improvement in his long and short-range passing.

"It's something I practise every day," said Evans. "For all of us midfielders, it's just about keeping the ball."

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