In January Arsenal disposed of Bolton twice in
four days but Owen Coyle's team have begun the season looking more
resilient, as their recovery in coming from 2-0 down to force a
draw with Birmingham showed. With Jussi Jaaskelainen suspended
Bolton will give Adam Bogdan, their Hungarian goalkeeper, his first
Premier League start. Arsenal are
without Theo Walcott and Robin van Persie but the return of Samir
Nasri should help their attacking momentum. Bolton won well at West
Ham three weeks ago but would be happy with a point at the
Emirates.
Venue Emirates Stadium, Saturday 3pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season Arsenal 4 Bolton 2
Referee S Attwell
This season's matches 2 Y16,
R0, 8.00 cards per game
Odds Arsenal 1-4 Bolton 14-1 Draw 5-1
Subs from Fabianski, Gibbs, Eboué, Djourou,
Denílson, Rosicky, Vela, Cruise, Emmanuel-Thomas, Lansbury,
Nasri
Doubtful Nasri (match fitness)
Injured Vermaelen (achilles, 18 Sep), Bendtner
(groin, 15 Oct), Van Persie (ankle, 15 Oct), Walcott (ankle, 15
Oct), Ramsey (broken leg, Nov), Frimpong (knee, May)
Suspended None
Form guide WWD
Disciplinary record Y3 R1
Leading scorer Walcott 4
Subs from Lainton, Gardner, Ricketts, Klasnic,
Cohen, Taylor, M Davies, Samuel, A O'Brien, J O'Brien, Blake,
Eaves, Alonso, Rodrigo, Ward, Obadeyi
Doubtful Klasnic (groin)
Injured Davis (knee, 23 Oct), McCann (ankle,
unknown)
Suspended Jaaskelainen (first of three)
Form guide DWD
Disciplinary record Y7 R1
Leading scorer Elmander 2
• Arsenal have not lost at home to Bolton in a league
match since January 1962
• Kevin Davies has been booked more times against
Arsenal (nine) than against any other top-flight team
• Arsenal have scored in the final 15 minutes in each of
their last six league meetings with Bolton
• Owen Coyle has kept one clean sheet in 22 Premier
League away matches as manager of Bolton and Burnley
• Arsenal have had more shots on target (33) than any
other Premier League side this season
