Arsenal v Bolton
Eduardo da Silva is expected to lead the line for Arsenal
following a knee injury to Robin van Persie.
Defender Philippe Senderos is out for two weeks with a back problem
but William Gallas, Jens Lehmann and Tomas Rosicky are all fit
again.
Managerless Bolton could be without striker Nicolas Anelka, who is
struggling to shake off a thigh injury.
Christian Wilhelmsson (ankle) is also a doubt as stand-in boss
Archie Knox takes charge of Bolton.
Arsenal (from): Lehmann, Sagna, Toure, Gallas,
Clichy, Hleb, Fabregas, Flamini, Diaby, Adebayor, Eduardo, Almunia,
Eboue, Walcott, Gilberto, Rosicky, Bendtner, Denilson.
Bolton (from): Jaaskelainen, Walker, Al Habsi, J
O'Brien, Hunt, Meite, Michalik, A O'Brien, Cid, Gardner, Campo,
Wilhelmsson, Teymourian, Nolan, Speed, McCann, Stelios, Alonso,
Braaten, Guthrie, Diouf, Anelka, Davies.
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Arsenal, with the most wins in the Premier League (seven), defend
their two point lead at the top of the table against a managerless
Bolton side, with only one win so far.
Just goal difference is keeping the Trotters off the foot of the
table. They've dropped 22 points, the same number as Arsenal have
gained.
This match is being staged two days before the 58th birthday of
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
It also comes three days after Bolton parted company with Sammy
Lee. In his 170 days in charge, the Trotters won one, drew three
and lost seven of 11 league matches. It was the worst record of all
17 clubs playing Premier League football over the same
period.
Arsenal have never been beaten in a home Premier League fixture by
Bolton, and are looking for a 50th competitive victory over a side
that has been known in the past as the Gunners' bogey club.
