Ahead of their upcoming away game against Arsenal in the third round of the EFL Cup, Bolton Wanderers boss Ewart attended the pre-match conference to express his expectations and strategy for the game.
Evatt began by emphasizing that this match is a rare opportunity for the team and the fans: "It's a chance we can all enjoy, especially since we can travel to Arsenal's home ground without pressure after Saturday's good performance. We are aware that this is one of the toughest challenges but we will go into it with a humble attitude because we know that no one thinks we have any chance of an easy win."
He further said that the team will give their best and will cherish this opportunity to play against a strong team regardless of the result: "We will try our best and see how far we can go. We hope it will not only be an enjoyable experience for the team, but also for the fans who will come out in droves again. Are we capable of winning? Probably not, but we are capable of competing and showing our sparkle and qualities as a team."
Speaking on the game strategy, Evatt emphasized the need for his team to adjust and look their best against Arsenal: "We may need to tweak one or two things, but the most important thing is to challenge them and show the best of ourselves. We want to go out there and play efficiently, be aggressive, keep the intensity up and play the way we play. I believe that if we do that, we can give the fans a great game."
In addition, Evatt revealed that the team may rotate to ensure that the players have enough energy for the game: "Everyone wants to play, I have no doubt about that. But we need to make sure that the players have enough energy for such a challenge. We are at our best when we play with energy. So, during the game, we might do some rotation to make sure the players are at their best."
Finally, Evatt emphasized the importance his team attaches to the match and said that they will not lose confidence because of the strength of their opponents: "Once again, this is no disrespect to the game or to Arsenal. On the contrary, we take this opportunity very seriously and look forward to showing our strength and potential. We know that Saturday's game against Crawley is also important for us, but this game is just as much a stage for us to show ourselves."
