Bolton Wanderers against Arsenal

Lee collects an errant Traore clearance and finds Taylor but his first time effort flies over the bar. Tough chance, especially on his wrong foot.

Arsenal's travelling fans serenade Arsene Wenger, as they are prone to do.

That should kill the game off. Bolton have been spirited in this second half but they needed to take one of their chances.

Bolton change: Elmander comes on for Klasnic and Gardner is on for Cohen.

Fabregas fed Eduardo, he crossed superbly, and though Knight gets a nick on itthe onrushing Merida controls and finishes with a large helping of aplomb.

Matt Taylor hits the wall not once but twice and Arsenal finally clear their lines through Fabregas who feeds Eduardo and Merida scores!

Vermaelen is booked for handball and Bolton have a free kick of their own, a little further out but still central.

Vermaelen takes it and is only a foot too high from making it 2-0. A moan goes up from the two of us in the office who have him in our fantasy leage side.

McCann tangles with Merida, who had nipped in front of him, and Arsenal have a free kick 25 yards out and pretty central.

Gael Clichy comes on for Rosicky.

Klasnic is lucky not to get a booking after clipping Diaby not one but twice.

Matt Taylor springs the offside trap and takes the ball down 25 yards from goal before trying an hurried effort when he had no-one near him. A curious decision.

Bolton win a corner and as it is cleared a returnign header finds Klasnic offside, though the replay suggests he was level.

Steinsson gives the ball away but manages to race back and halt Fabregas in his tracks down the left.

Another ball into Bolton's box, this time from the right and Arshavin. Zat Knight's excellent clearing header prevents Eduardo again. Now Jasskenlainen dallies in the area and concedes a needless corner.

Rosicky is fed by Merida and his cross is heading for Eduardo until Cahill gets a great touch on it.

Arsenal change: Merida on for Eastmond.

Arsenal hit back by spreading the ball wide to Traore and his cross is almost met by Eduardo but Cahill is in attendance.

Bolton change: McCann on for Muamba.

Bolton's best chance of the match. Klasnic feeds Taylor, whose touch is excellent but faced one on one with Almunia and only 15 yards out he blazes over. What a miss.

Finally Arsenal wake up as Arshavin feeds Diaby but his shot is wild, and wide.

The home fans howl for a back pass as Traore flicks it towards Almunia. It did look decidedly dodgy.

Traore tucks round to stop Klasnic's pass reaching Davies but the home side are playing well at the start of this second half.

Arshavin fires a ball across the area but Knight clears. Gael Clichy is warming up and maybe Wenger is thinking of replacing Traore, seeing as Bolton are having persistent joy down the right flank.

Another good move from Bolton as Lee and Davies combine, the former's cross gets a nick off Gallas and Almunia is down quickly to stop it reaching Taylor.

Neat work from Cahill finds Steinsson but his cross is claimed easily by Almunia.

Now Arsenal cause trouble with a good ball into the box as Gallas meets Fabregas's cross but can't keep his header down.

Another Lee cross, another Bolton chance. He stands this one up and Cohen decides to go with his foot rather than head and allows Almunia to nip out and claim his weak effort.

A decent move from Bolton as Lee slides in a wonderful ball in between Almunia and his defenders. The lunging 'keeper manages to grab the ball from Matt Taylor's feet, much to his relief.

We begin again....

That's half time and an entertaining 45 minutes at the Reebok. See you in 15 minutes.

Fabregas finds a pocket of space outside the area and fires in a shot that Jaaskenlainen clutches on to, then Klasnic spins into the area and pokes a shot at goal under pressure from Vermaelen, but Almunia grabs it.

Arsenal win a free kick and from it, Diaby's flick finds Vermaelen who fires in a volley but Jaaskenlainen saves. The flag was up anyhow it transpires.

That was a golden opportunity for Fabregas. Unlike him to pass it up.

What a chance for number two. Arshavin gets into the channel and pulls the back back, Eduardo misses a back flick then Fabregas, who was stretching, can only roll the ball wide from seven yards out.

Arsenal break and Fabregas looks for a ball over the top to Vermaelen, of all people, who was streaking clear. The centre back strayed offside though.

Another wayward Gallas clearance falls to Lee who hits a low drive across goal, and though Klasnic tried to put Almunia off with a dummy the 'keeper claims low down.

Taylor takes a tumble in the area under Diaby's tackle but it was never a penalty, then Rosicky's ball is misguided and Taylor unleashes a shot right at Almunia.

Its all getting a bit fruity here, as players from both sides square up. It all started with the Fabregas incident a few minutes ago and now Rosicky has tripped Klasnic off the ball and he gets a booking.

Eduardo's free kick is poor as Fabregas hobbles back on the field.

A yellow card for Robinson who stamps on Fabregas when the ball had long gone. A nasty tackle to say the least.

A bit of a scrum in the area as Fabregas goes down in the area under Knight's clumsy challenge. then Taylor's leaves his leg on Fabregas' head and then pulls his hair, the big girl.

An ambitious effort from Klasnic from wide on the right but the ball sails over the bar with Alumnia tracking it.

Arsenal win a corner and as it flies over everyone Eastmond meets it on the half volley and only a fine low save from Jaaskenlainen prevents a second.

That really was lovely. A typical Arsenal goal, with quick feet and thinking to match. Great finish too.

Superb feet from Arsenal as a melee inside the area ensues but a delicate one-two between Fabregas and Eduardo allows the returning skipper to stroke a low shot into the corner. A sublime goal.

GOAL! Fabregas!

Eastmond clips Lee as the winger harries past him but Phil Dowd lets him off without a booking. A questionable decision.

Arshavin gets down the left and cuts inside to shoot but Steinsson does just enough to get a touch and turn it behind for a corner.

A shaky clearance from Gallas after Klasnic and Taylor combined in the area hands Bolton a corner but nothing comes of it.

Another slick Arsenal break ends with dangerous ball across the face of goal from Eduardo but Diaby comes on to it late.

Davies swings in a cross but as there is no Davies in the area, Almunia can claim comfortably.

More decent work from Steinsson who dribbles towards the Arsenal box and feeds Klasnic, but his side-footed shot is right at Almunia.

Bolton hit back with another decent move down the right. Steinsson crosses and Cohen tries to volley but Vermaelen is there to clear.

Arsenal spend a good few minutes in Bolton's half but can't fashion an opening. Fabregas and Arshavin are looking dangerous though.

Almunia redeems himself by claiming the corner.

Cohen looked to have stopped a Bolton counter attack in its tracks by dawdling, but his cross very nearly found Klasnic who hooked a leg at it. Almunia fumbles behind for a corner.

Almunia smashes a kick out of his hands straight to his opposite number at the other end. Curious.

Huge Arsenal penalty shout as Fabregas gets to a cross in front of Jasskenlainen, who went with his feet, there is contact and that should have been a spot kick. Poor decision from Phil Dowd.

Bolotn break out of their half and Lee gets more space down the right flank, he lays off to Steinsson but the cross is poor.

Jaaskelainen shanks a clearance out of play as Bolton's early eagerness is soaked up by some slick Arsenal passing.

More delicate passing from Fabregas but Rosicky's cross to the back post is to no-one in particular.

Arsenal carve Bolton open as Arshavin finds Fabregas, he slips in Eduardo, and only a sprint off his line from Jaaskelainen prevents the opener.

More good work from Fabregas to find Arshavin but his low cross is cleared by Knight.

Fabregas skips inside Cohen and makes room for a shot but it was always spinning wide.

Arsenal started to get a grip, and Fabregas looks for Arshavin in the area. Gallas then gives away possession very cheaply.

A great start for Bolton, clearly pumped up from an inspired Coyle team talk.

Two early openings for Bolton as Lee twice gets a chance to cross from the sidelines, Kevin Davies couldn't gather his first cross, or he would have scored, then Klasnic has the ball in the net but he was flagged offside just before he struck it.

We're off...

Coyle keeps the same side that Gary Megson named in his last match, with Davies and Klasnic retained up front. Arsene Wenger recalls Cesc Fabregas and he lines up alongside Craig Eastmond. Eduardo and Arshavin start up front.

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Fabregas, Eastmond, Diaby, Rosicky, Eduardo and Arshavin. Subs: Fabianski, Vela, Silvestre, Clichy, Merida, Coquelin and Emmanuel-Thomas.

Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Muamba, Cohen, Taylor, Klasnic and Kevin Davies. Subs: Al Habsi, Elmander, Gardner, Mark Davies, Ricketts, McCann and Andrew O'Brien.

Good afternoon all and welcome to live coverage of Arsenal's trip to the Reebok to face Bolton. It's Owen Coyle's first game in charge of the Trotters, and should be a tricky test for Arsene Wenger's side.

Rosicky is fed by Merida and his cross is heading for Eduardo until Cahill gets a great touch on it.

Arsenal change: Merida on for Eastmond.

Arsenal hit back by spreading the ball wide to Traore and his cross is almost met by Eduardo but Cahill is in attendance.

Bolton change: McCann on for Muamba.

Bolton's best chance of the match. Klasnic feeds Taylor, whose touch is excellent but faced one on one with Almunia and only 15 yards out he blazes over. What a miss.

Finally Arsenal wake up as Arshavin feeds Diaby but his shot is wild, and wide.

The home fans howl for a back pass as Traore flicks it towards Almunia. It did look decidedly dodgy.

Traore tucks round to stop Klasnic's pass reaching Davies but the home side are playing well at the start of this second half.

Arshavin fires a ball across the area but Knight clears. Gael Clichy is warming up and maybe Wenger is thinking of replacing Traore, seeing as Bolton are having persistent joy down the right flank.

Another good move from Bolton as Lee and Davies combine, the former's cross gets a nick off Gallas and Almunia is down quickly to stop it reaching Taylor.

Neat work from Cahill finds Steinsson but his cross is claimed easily by Almunia.

Now Arsenal cause trouble with a good ball into the box as Gallas meets Fabregas's cross but can't keep his header down.

Another Lee cross, another Bolton chance. He stands this one up and Cohen decides to go with his foot rather than head and allows Almunia to nip out and claim his weak effort.

A decent move from Bolton as Lee slides in a wonderful ball in between Almunia and his defenders. The lunging 'keeper manages to grab the ball from Matt Taylor's feet, much to his relief.

We begin again....

That's half time and an entertaining 45 minutes at the Reebok. See you in 15 minutes.

Fabregas finds a pocket of space outside the area and fires in a shot that Jaaskenlainen clutches on to, then Klasnic spins into the area and pokes a shot at goal under pressure from Vermaelen, but Almunia grabs it.

Arsenal win a free kick and from it, Diaby's flick finds Vermaelen who fires in a volley but Jaaskenlainen saves. The flag was up anyhow it transpires.

That was a golden opportunity for Fabregas. Unlike him to pass it up.

What a chance for number two. Arshavin gets into the channel and pulls the back back, Eduardo misses a back flick then Fabregas, who was stretching, can only roll the ball wide from seven yards out.

Arsenal break and Fabregas looks for a ball over the top to Vermaelen, of all people, who was streaking clear. The centre back strayed offside though.

Another wayward Gallas clearance falls to Lee who hits a low drive across goal, and though Klasnic tried to put Almunia off with a dummy the 'keeper claims low down.

Taylor takes a tumble in the area under Diaby's tackle but it was never a penalty, then Rosicky's ball is misguided and Taylor unleashes a shot right at Almunia.

Its all getting a bit fruity here, as players from both sides square up. It all started with the Fabregas incident a few minutes ago and now Rosicky has tripped Klasnic off the ball and he gets a booking.

Eduardo's free kick is poor as Fabregas hobbles back on the field.

A yellow card for Robinson who stamps on Fabregas when the ball had long gone. A nasty tackle to say the least.

A bit of a scrum in the area as Fabregas goes down in the area under Knight's clumsy challenge. then Taylor's leaves his leg on Fabregas' head and then pulls his hair, the big girl.

An ambitious effort from Klasnic from wide on the right but the ball sails over the bar with Alumnia tracking it.

Arsenal win a corner and as it flies over everyone Eastmond meets it on the half volley and only a fine low save from Jaaskenlainen prevents a second.

That really was lovely. A typical Arsenal goal, with quick feet and thinking to match. Great finish too.

Superb feet from Arsenal as a melee inside the area ensues but a delicate one-two between Fabregas and Eduardo allows the returning skipper to stroke a low shot into the corner. A sublime goal.

GOAL! Fabregas!

Eastmond clips Lee as the winger harries past him but Phil Dowd lets him off without a booking. A questionable decision.

Arshavin gets down the left and cuts inside to shoot but Steinsson does just enough to get a touch and turn it behind for a corner.

A shaky clearance from Gallas after Klasnic and Taylor combined in the area hands Bolton a corner but nothing comes of it.

Another slick Arsenal break ends with dangerous ball across the face of goal from Eduardo but Diaby comes on to it late.

Davies swings in a cross but as there is no Davies in the area, Almunia can claim comfortably.

More decent work from Steinsson who dribbles towards the Arsenal box and feeds Klasnic, but his side-footed shot is right at Almunia.

Bolton hit back with another decent move down the right. Steinsson crosses and Cohen tries to volley but Vermaelen is there to clear.

Arsenal spend a good few minutes in Bolton's half but can't fashion an opening. Fabregas and Arshavin are looking dangerous though.

Almunia redeems himself by claiming the corner.

Cohen looked to have stopped a Bolton counter attack in its tracks by dawdling, but his cross very nearly found Klasnic who hooked a leg at it. Almunia fumbles behind for a corner.

Almunia smashes a kick out of his hands straight to his opposite number at the other end. Curious.

Huge Arsenal penalty shout as Fabregas gets to a cross in front of Jasskenlainen, who went with his feet, there is contact and that should have been a spot kick. Poor decision from Phil Dowd.

Bolotn break out of their half and Lee gets more space down the right flank, he lays off to Steinsson but the cross is poor.

Jaaskelainen shanks a clearance out of play as Bolton's early eagerness is soaked up by some slick Arsenal passing.

More delicate passing from Fabregas but Rosicky's cross to the back post is to no-one in particular.

Arsenal carve Bolton open as Arshavin finds Fabregas, he slips in Eduardo, and only a sprint off his line from Jaaskelainen prevents the opener.

More good work from Fabregas to find Arshavin but his low cross is cleared by Knight.

Fabregas skips inside Cohen and makes room for a shot but it was always spinning wide.

Arsenal started to get a grip, and Fabregas looks for Arshavin in the area. Gallas then gives away possession very cheaply.

A great start for Bolton, clearly pumped up from an inspired Coyle team talk.

Two early openings for Bolton as Lee twice gets a chance to cross from the sidelines, Kevin Davies couldn't gather his first cross, or he would have scored, then Klasnic has the ball in the net but he was flagged offside just before he struck it.

We're off...

Coyle keeps the same side that Gary Megson named in his last match, with Davies and Klasnic retained up front. Arsene Wenger recalls Cesc Fabregas and he lines up alongside Craig Eastmond. Eduardo and Arshavin start up front.

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Fabregas, Eastmond, Diaby, Rosicky, Eduardo and Arshavin. Subs: Fabianski, Vela, Silvestre, Clichy, Merida, Coquelin and Emmanuel-Thomas.

Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Muamba, Cohen, Taylor, Klasnic and Kevin Davies. Subs: Al Habsi, Elmander, Gardner, Mark Davies, Ricketts, McCann and Andrew O'Brien.

Good afternoon all and welcome to live coverage of Arsenal's trip to the Reebok to face Bolton. It's Owen Coyle's first game in charge of the Trotters, and should be a tricky test for Arsene Wenger's side.