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LIVE: PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION - Liverpool v Tottenham and Arsenal v Bolton - as it happens
Follow the action from the two crunch clashes in the Barclays Premier League this evening as Arsenal look to grab top spot with victory over Bolton and Liverpool search for a win at home to fourth place Tottenham. Sportsmail has minute-by-minute coverage from 7.30pm.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR COVERAGE OF THE CARLING CUP SEMI-FINAL CLASH BETWEEN ASTON VILLA AND BLACKBURN BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE ARSENAL 0 BOLTON 2LIVERPOOL 1 TOTTENHAM 0 8.17: GOAL! Bolton double their lead as Matty Taylor slams home the penalty after Lee was brought down by Denilson. [LNB]8.17: Good Lord. PENALTY to BOLTON ...[LNB]8.13: At the Emirates - Bolton almost doubled their lead. Matty Taylor watches Manuel Almunia save his free-kick down to his right.[LNB]8.10: Liverpool couldn't have asked for a better start - Spurs have been very lively down either channel but the hosts haven't been in much trouble in the opening 10 minutes. [LNB]8.08: GOAL! DIRK KUYT fires Liverpool into the lead with a fine strike from the edge of the box. What a start for the Reds. [LNB]8.05: And now Eduardo thunders over the bar. Is it going to be one of those nights where the Arsenal faithful need a wheelbarrow full of patience?[LNB]8.04: Fabregas really should have equalized! Played through by Rosicky, but Jaaskelainen saves the Spaniard's low drive with his legs.[LNB]8pm: Bang on time - the game's underway at Anfield.[LNB]7.59: Great atmosphere up on Merseyside - they've had to suffer some terrible showings this season - which team will turn up tonight?[LNB]7.58: The players are out at Anfield ... more footer for you presently.[LNB]7.56: The Gunners, who had made all the early running, made a right hash of clearing a long ball into their box, the ball eventually breaks to Cahill who fired home. [LNB]7.55: GOAL! GARY CAHILL gives Bolton a sensational lead at the Emirates. [LNB] Gunned down: Cahill fires Bolton into the lead at the Emirates[LNB]7.46: And they're off and running at the Emirates - the Gunners could finish the evening top of the league![LNB]7.45: The match is underway at Villa Park - if you want to keep up-to-date with all the details of that one, there's a huge link at the top of this page. [LNB]7.41: And to Anfield now ... Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has been handed only his third start as manager Rafael Benitez makes two changes to his side to face Tottenham at Anfield.[LNB]The Italian comes in along with winger Albert Riera, and David Ngog drops to the bench. [LNB]Fabio Aurelio is absent from the squad which drew 1-1 at Stoke on Saturday.[LNB]Dutch forward Ryan Babel is named among the substitutes after apologising to Benitez for his outburst on Twitter before the weekend. Naughty boy.[LNB]Tottenham have made three changes from the side which were held to a goalless draw with Hull - one former Liverpool striker Robbie Keane makes way for anotherin Peter Crouch, making his 300th club start.[LNB]Centre-back Ledley King returns to the line-up after a knee problem with Jermaine Jenas replacing Tom Huddlestone (knee) in midfield.[LNB] Facing up: Aquilani makes just his third start for Liverpool this evening[LNB]7.35: Right, the first team news is with us from the Emirates - Arsenal welcome back midfielder Denilson and full-back Gael Clichy for the clash with Bolton. [LNB]Fit-again Theo Walcott is on the bench, along with youngster Craig Eastmond, who had made his full Premier League debut in the 2-0 away win over Bolton on Sunday.[LNB]Owen Coyle has made just one change from the side beaten at the Reebok - attacking midfielder Mark Davies replaced Ivan Klasnic.[LNB]Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Fabregas, Denilson, Diaby, Rosicky, Arshavin, Eduardo. Subs: Fabianski, Vela, Walcott, Silvestre, Traore, Eastmond, Emmanuel-Thomas.[LNB]Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Mark Davies, Muamba, Cohen, Taylor, Kevin Davies. Subs: Al Habsi, Samuel, Elmander, Klasnic, Ricketts, McCann, Andrew O'Brien.[LNB]Referee: Alan Wiley.[LNB] Flat out: Walcott's been in the wars but he's made the bench this evening[LNB]7.30pm: Good evening and welcome to Sportsmail's coverage of a fascinating evening of Premier League action. [LNB]Arsenal can go top if they win by a two-goal margin for the second time in a week against Bolton. [LNB]And Liverpool are desperate for a win tonight against Tottenham - Rafa Benitez has admitted their Champions League challenge may end here if they fail to beat harry Redknapp's high-flying side. [LNB]Arsene's Gunners are unbeaten in the last nine, picking up 23 points on the way - Owen Coyle will be dreaming of picking up points in his second game in charge of the Trotters. [LNB]Tottenham were frustrated by Hull City at the weekend but the fourth-placed club will believe they have a real chance of picking up points away at a 'top-four' club for the first time since 1993. [LNB]And Rafa Benitez, well, it's a mess over at Anfield but co-owner George Gillett has thrown his weight behind the Spanish manager claiming the current run is 'just a blip.' Right-o.[LNB]You can get involved tonight - the banter hotline is - tom.bellwood@dailymail.co.uk[LNB] Wonder strike: Assou-Ekotto wheels off to celebrate his goal in Spurs win over Liverpool on the opening day of the season[LNB] Spurs legend Hoddle lauds 'terrific' Redknapp target Van NistelrooyWalcott and Bendtner can be like new signings, says Gunners boss WengerLiverpool in season from hell but Gillett still rates Rafa in top five in the worldCoyle ready to revive pursuit for Wilshere as Bolton boss eyes recruitsARSENAL FC
