Bolton Wanderers defender David Wheater has stated that he wants the club to make a strong start to the season in order to be challenging for a Premier league return at the end of the campaign. Bolton’s attempt to return to the Premier League failed once again last season after they finished mid-table. However, things are looking positive for the club despite the huge financial problems. The recently released Championship fixtures for the 2014-15 season sees the club taking on Watford in the opening match. The match will be at Vicarage Road.

Following this, Bolton have two matches against Nottingham and Middlesbrough at home. This is a fixture list that manager Dougie Freedman would have been hoping in order to get his team start well. In previous seasons, they have failed to do this and this has cost them their promotion bid. Wheater, who is a former England under 21 defender, says that it would be great to return to his former club Middlesbrough. He started his career at the north-east outfit before moving onto Bolton. A number of changes, especially in the attack, is expected to happen at the club.

Craig Dawson, who spent the last season on loan at the club, has revealed his desire to leave West Brom on a permanent basis. This has alerted Bolton, who will be looking to sign him.

“I am excited to get going again. The players that came in on loan last season had such a big impact and we’ve been able to sign a number of them. We have to aim to start the season as we finished it. Watford on the opening day is a tough start, then we’ll be right back up at it again for the cup game against Bury. When the fixtures come out I always look for the games against Middlesbrough and the ones that are on my birthday,” said Wheater.