There are just over two months until the winter transfer window opens in the New Year for managers up and down the country to add to their squad.

There is always a renewed sense of hope that dealings in the January window will benefit a club’s chances of improving and moving up the table.

Players who are deemed surplus to requirements will also leave clubs to free up space for new arrivals.

Mounting a play-off charge or getting out of a relegation battle can depend on one inspirational signing that comes half-way through the season

Bolton Wanderers will be no different to any other club in the EFL.

Phil Parkinson will be continuing to assess squad ahead of the transfer window and looking on how he can improve them.

Wanderers currently sit 19th in the Championship after 15 games having amassed 20 points - four points off of the relegation zone.

Having had a solid start to the season, their current form is alarming, and Parkinson will be aiming to improve on the club’s four wins this term and look to move away from any relegation danger.

And that could well hinge on how their New Year dealings shape up.

With that said, here’s how we expect Barnsley's January business to pan out.

The Bolton midfielder has been involved nine times this term for the Trotters and is a classy midfielder when he is on form.

The 24-year-old was linked with a move away from the Championship club in the summer, but the club did not do so.

He will be coming into the final six months of his deal come January, and Phil Parkinson could choose to finally sell the midfielder to free up some cash for some much-needed January signings.

Liam Bridcutt is out of favour at Nottingham Forest and could well be on the move in January.

He has made one appearance in the league this season - just one minute as a last-minute substitute back at the end of September.

If Josh Vela is to go, then there will be a gap in the middle of the park and Bridcutt would add the steel Bolton need to move away from the relegation zone.

With the club financially struggling still, and despite a regular for the Trotters this season, the club need funds, and he could potentially attract interest in his services come January.

A cut-price deal could be worked out to see the 28-year-old leave the club to free up the wage bill and get in some money to use in the New Year.

Still, without a club since his leaving Dundee at the end of the season, he would be a cheap addition to the club should they sell Mark Beevers to free up some money for the January transfer window.

Wages will only be the cause for concern - but having been without a club, Caulker would jump at the chance to move back into competitive Championship football.