Bolton aim for play-off hopes set as number of games Wanderers can afford to not win revealed

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Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt feels his side can only have three more games where they fail to pick up three points this season if they are to keep their hopes of reaching the League One play-offs alive.

Wanderers ended February on a loss with a 2-0 defeat on the road against MK Dons, as Mo Eisa put the hosts ahead in a first half where for most of it, Wanderers were second best in the encounter at Stadium MK.

Amadou Bakayoko struck the bar with a powerful header from Declan John's corner before the break, before skipper Ricardo Santos headed over from another delivery in the second half as Bolton improved and sought to equalise. READ MORE: Ex-West Ham striker's verdict on Bolton Wanderers handball shout for MK Dons opening goal But the hosts got their second goal when James Trafford's pass out from the back was pounced upon by Kaine Kesler Hayden and Scott Twine's deflected effort went in, as Wanderers now sit seven points from the play-off places.

Wanderers have 11 matches left to go this season and Evatt believes his side can only not pick up three points a maximum of three more games if they are to harbour hopes of reaching the top six.