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17th jan 2010: Bolton - Arsenal
BOLTON
A new manager for Bolton, Owen Coyle will take guide the team for the rest of the season. With 18 points the team is sitting on the relegation area.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle expects Kevin Davies and Mark Davies to come into contention for his first match in charge.
Both players are back in training after being laid low with a virus that has hit the club.
Bolton, unbeaten in four matches, will again be without long-term injury absentees Joey O'Brien and Sean Davis.
ARSENAL
Substitute Tomas Rosicky snatched a crucial point for Barclays Premier League title chasers Arsenal, who needed two deflected goals to earn a point against an impressive Everton side at a snowy Emirates Stadium.
"Everton stopped us playing. We did not find our flow. They were sharp and played very well and it was closer to 3-1 than 2-2 but in the end our spirit got us back. We have outstanding spirit and kept going to the end." - Wenger
Captain Cesc Fabregas returns to the Arsenal side for the match at Bolton on Sunday following the hamstring strain he suffered against Aston Villa two weeks ago.
Denilson misses the trip to the Reebok stadium with an abdominal muscle injury while striker Nicklas Bendtner (groin)is still a fortnight away from full fitness.
Fullback Gael Clichy is available again and is set to start from the bench, having recovered from his back injury, but new signing Sol Campbell is not in the squad.
HEAD TO HEAD
20/09/08 Bolton 1 - 3 Arsenal
VERDICT
We're expecting lot of goals as they both are offensive team, but with a key player like Fabregas back in shape it will be hard for Bolton to win this match
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