Source: Team_Talk
Coyle impressed by Arsenal revival
Bolton travel to Arsenal on Wednesday in the second successive match between the two sides since Coyle became manager.[LNB]Following their 2-0 victory at the Reebok Stadium on Sunday, a win for Wenger's team could take them above Chelsea to the top of the table.[LNB]It would mark quite a feat for the Gunners, who trailed Chelsea by 11 points in November after being beaten 3-0 by the Blues at the Emirates Stadium.[LNB]Since then Arsenal have gone eight games unbeaten in the league and, with the momentum building, Coyle believes they could well be champions come May.[LNB]Asked if he thought Arsenal were genuine title contenders, Coyle said: "They are, absolutely, and I think it's all credit to them.[LNB]"They are title challengers after not even just being written off - they were totally dismissed. I think they went 11 points behind at one stage and all credit to Arsenal and Arsene. He has galvanised them.[LNB]"They have had horrendous injuries to strikers, they have changed their forward line.[LNB]"People think they have an unconventional forward line with smaller types but their movement and their ability speaks for itself.[LNB]"So yes, they will be there until the end of the season, I've no doubt about it, and have a real chance of winning it."[LNB]On paper, the double-header against Arsenal looks like one of the worst assignments Coyle could have been handed as he gets his reign at Bolton under way.[LNB]Wanderers are second from bottom in the table and in desperate need of a win but the new manager believes there were enough encouraging signs from Sunday's game to suggest they are capable of pulling off a result at the Emirates.[LNB]"I don't think it is ideal for anybody but you have to play the best teams when you're asked to play," Coyle continued.[LNB]"We've been asked to play and we'll go there and play it and we'll do our best.[LNB]"It's a game that probably not a lot of people will give us a chance in but I believe we have.[LNB]"I think we offered enough the other day to show we can pose them problems and that is what we have to do - recognising that they have quality and we have to try and curtail that in some way.[LNB]"We will go there with a positive head on, look to commit players forward every way we can and try and achieve a positive result."[LNB][LNB]
