Aaron Morley reveals what Bolton Wanderers need to do if they are to beat Gillingham | OneFootball

Bolton travel to Priestfield tomorrow and as a team in good form are favourites to beat a team who currently find themselves in a relegation battle.

However, 22-year-old Morley says his team have to be prepared for a challenging game tomorrow.

He told Bolton News: “We know what sort of team Gillingham can be, they are really physical.

“They go for corners, they go for set pieces, and you just need to defend well, try and play your own football and get a win however you can.

“I think they were right at the bottom of the league at the start when I came in and they have obviously got some great results recently. We need to dominate the ball if we want to get anything out of the game.”

Furthermore with heavy rain expected before tomorrow’s game there are concerns over the state of the pitch but Morley feels his side can play their game regardless of the this. He said: “Whatever happens we know how they play – set pieces and throw-ins. So hopefully we can dominate the ball and get three points.”

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Bolton currently sit 11th in the league and eight points off the playoffs. With 11 games left to play, to reach the playoffs may be a task too big but Morley says his side are ready to give it all they’ve got.

Discussing the challenge ahead he said: “Every game from now until the end of the season is important but we know, coming off a loss, we need to step things up and we need to get the win to get our play-off push back on track.

“I think we’re only seven or eight points off the play-offs and 11 games, anything can happen. Hopefully it will go our way and we can push the right way again.

“It’s a massive chance for us and we know we can do it. It is just putting in the performances every week.”

The odds are clearly in the favour of Bolton for tomorrow’s game but Morley is right that his side can’t go into it under prepared and regardless of league positions, they still have a big task ahead of them tomorrow.

Gillingham come into this game on the back of a 2-0 victory against Lincoln and this is exactly the kind of result that can push you on in a relegation battle and give you a confidence push.

Bolton on the other hand, whilst generally in good form, lost their most recent game against MK Dons and although they will be hoping to bounce back it may take them a bit longer than usual to get into their usual swing on the pitch.

With the possibility of a poor playing surface tomorrow too, Bolton have to ensure they play a smart game and control the game in a way that will ensure they get the win.