Bolton and Arsenal's rivalry
continues with the FA Cup fourth round replay at The Reebok Stadium
on Wednesday.
Games between the two sides are always
interesting affairs with Bolton enjoying an excellent record in
recent meetings.
The Trotters have lost just one of eight league and cup ties
against Arsene Wenger's men, including four wins at home.
This is the third season in a row the sides have locked horns in
The FA Cup at The Reebok, each side winning one of the previous
two.
A Kolo Toure header forced the replay after Kevin Nolan had put Sam
Allardyce's side in front at Emirates Stadium last month.
The draw was part of a 10-game unbeaten stretch for Arsenal, who
will go into the game confident of putting their Bolton bogey to
bed.
Wenger is likely to go with a mixture of experience and youth, with
captain Thierry Henry and goalkeeper Jens Lehmann both set for a
rest.
Freddie Ljungberg, Alexander Hleb and Johan Djourou could all
feature after overcoming injury.
But William Gallas, Emmanuel Eboue, Mathieu Flamini and Philippe
Senderos are all out, the latter through suspension.
Allardyce is sweating over the fitness of Abdoulaye Meite, with Tal
Ben Haim the only other central defender available.
Abdoulaye Faye is absent, and he joins Kevin Davies on the
treatment table.
Midfielder Gary Speed is a doubt with a dead leg, but Ivan Campo
returns to the squad after missing the game against Fulham.
Mark Hughes' Blackburn will travel to face the winners of the
replay on Saturday lunchtime.
I'll take Arsenal to win by 2-1..
