Just back from Portugal, Bolton Wanders to start new season preparation with an eye-catching away trip to Longbridge on Tuesday, June 28th.

The home side is no stranger to their visitors as it’s expected to be a mouth-watering game to open the 2022/23 campaign.

Sierra Leone International was part of the 23-man squad boss Ian Evatt named for pre-season training in Algarve, Portugal.

The Wanderers camp lasted for a week as they get ready for the new English League One campaign.

Bakayoko, who started for Sierra Leone in a 2-2 draw against Guinea-Bissau at General Lansana Conté stadium looking sharp and fully fit.

Wanderers’ EFL League One campaign is set to start on Saturday, 30 July.

The Wanderers will kick off their 2022/23 League One campaign with a trip to Ipswich Town. The Whites will then face Wycombe Wanderers – beaten in last season’s play-off final – in their first home game of the new season.

Bolton Wanderers 2022/23 pre-season fixture schedule

– Longridge Town (A), 7.45 pm, Tuesday, June 28

– Chorley (A), 2 pm, Saturday, July 2

– Stockport County (behind closed doors), Tuesday, July 5

– Watford (A, behind closed doors at London Colney). 3 pm, Tuesday, July 12

– Atherton Collieries (A), 7.30 pm, Wednesday, July 13

– Carlisle United (A), 3 pm, Saturday, July 16

– Bamber Bridge (A), 7.30 pm, Tuesday, July 19

– Huddersfield Town (H), 3 pm, Saturday, July 23

– Southport (A), 7.30 pm, Tuesday, July 26

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Sierra Leone International Idris Kanu has returned to English League One side Peterborough United for pre-season ahead of the new season.

Last season, Kanu, 22, was sent on loan to Northampton Town, where he featured in seven matches.

Kanu, who can play as a striker or wide player, made five Championship appearances before joining Sierra Leone for the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon last January.

The club announced their squad numbers for the 2022-2023 campaign with Kanu set to don the No 34 jersey on Wednesday.

The Posh says all numbers are subject to change, but the players have their new numbers on the training wear, which will be worn for the first time at the opening session of pre-season.

He played 17 times and scored twice in League 1 in 2020/21 as Peterborough won promotion to the Championship.

Kanu will be looking to impress new manager Grant McCann during their first three pre-season test matches against Leyton orient, Stevenage, and Barnet.

Peterborough United will kick off their Sky Bet League One campaign with a trip to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium to face Cheltenham Town on Saturday 30th July before welcoming Morecambe to the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday 6th August.

Photo credit Joe Dent