Andrews remains hopeful

Summer signing Keith Andrews believes Bolton can overcome a slow start and return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

The Republic of Ireland midfielder, who featured for his country for the first time since Euro 2012 against Germany on Friday night, has struggled to produce his best form since signing on a free transfer in the close season. Andrews is not the only player to have struggled to adapt to life in the second tier as Bolton headed into the latest international break sitting 18th in the Championship, without a win in three games. The 32-year-old insisted the managerless Wanderers have the ability to turn things around. "Results haven't been great in the last few weeks but I feel we can still make a real stab at promotion because a club like this needs to be in the Premier League," said Andrews.