Dapo Afolayan responded with the correct attitude to being left out of the Bolton Wanderers team and Ian Evatt felt his Sunderland performance showed what he can do as he linked up with Dion Charles.
Charles put Wanderers ahead before Afolayan added a second before half-time of the 6-0 demolition of Sunderland at the University of Bolton Stadium.
Charles bagged his second after the break before Kieran Lee added a fourth as Wanderers blitzed the Black Cats. READ MORE:Gillingham boss drops transfer hint offering Bolton Wanderers confidence in Kyle Dempsey chase Danny Batth put through his own net to add a fifth for the hosts before Declan John rounded off the win with a sublime sixth goal as a rampant Wanderers made it three victories on the bounce.
Afolayan had been left out by Wanderers for the wins over Ipswich Town and Shrewsbury Town, but came off the bench to impact both encounters and was slotted back into the starting line up against the Black Catsa, playing upfront alongside Charles.
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