FULL TIME - ARSENAL 2 - 0 BOLTON: After a frustrating first-half, Arsenal came through and showed Bolton why they are top of the Premiership, though it was substitutes Walcott and Rosicky that made the difference.
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Yellow Card
Ivan Campo slides in late on Diaby and earns himself a booking
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Substitution
Vassiriki Abou Diaby takes the place of Alex Hleb
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Yellow Card
Kevin Davies is shown a yellow card for a rash challenge on Fabregas
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Arsenal try the same routine from a free-kick, but this time Toure's shot is weak and bobbles wide of the target.
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Walcott and Rosicky have really made a difference since coming on. Walcott runs at the Bolton defence again and his shot from outside the box is blocked by a Bolton defender.
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Goal
ARSENAL 2 - 0 BOLTON: An excellent piece of work from Theo Walcott opens up play, and he sets up TOMAS ROSICKY who neatly finishes the move with the outside of his boot.
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Rosicky tries to find the top corner with a curling effort but sends the ball wide.
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Clichy hits a hopeful shot from range and does not trouble Jaaskelainen
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A mazy run from Walcott causes Bolton all sorts of problems as he shows his blistering pace, and eventually wins a corner for his side.
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Yellow Card
Kevin Nolan is cautioned for dissent after he was pulled up for handball
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Substitution
Bolton change things around quickly, and Diouf is replaced by Daniel Braaten
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Goal
ARSENAL 1 - 0 BOLTON: Flamini lays the ball off for KOLO TOURE from a free-kick and the defender's shot goes through two sets of legs before nestling in the back of the net.
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A curling corner from Fabregas finds Gallas inside the box but his strike is parried away by Jaaskelainen.
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Substitution
Wenger makes it a double substitution as Theo Walcott replaces Eduardo.
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Substitution
Arsene Wenger changes things around, bringing off Eboue for Tomas Rosicky
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Adebayor finds the ball at his feet in the box and gets a shoot away but does not trouble the keeper.
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Hleb hits a shot from the edge of the box but it is straight at Jaaskelainen.
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Arsenal are beginning to look desperate for a goal and are trying to keep play moving as fast as possible.
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The ball falls kindly for Fabregas on the edge of the box but his volley is struck straight down the throat of Jaaskelainen.
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Fabregas rises at the back post and cushions a header down to Adebayor, but the striker does not react quickly enough and Bolton clear their lines.
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Guthrie takes a Bolton corner but Andy O'Brien's header loops over Almunia's crossbar
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A cross cuts open the Bolton defence and finds Eboue at the back post. He makes a mess of then golden opportunity by snatching at the ball and sending it wide.
Second half
The second half is underway and neither manager has changed the line-up
Half time
HALF TIME: ARSENAL 0-0 BOLTON: Contrary to expectations, Arsenal have failed to break down managerless Bolton who have shown great character and defended stubbornly.
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Davies shows the great attitude the Bolton players are giving as he sprints 50-yards to close down an Arsenal player and win the ball back for his side.
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Adebayour connects with a looping cross but in an attempt to get power behind the header, he sends it high and wide of the target
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Arsenal do seem to be missing key players Robin Van Persie and Tomas Rosicky, but that is taking nothing away from Bolton who are putting in a real performance
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Eduardo and Joey O'Brien come together on the halfway line and the Arsenal player is late, but is not penalised for the challenge.
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The next corner ricochets back to the half-way line and the tempo slows down again.
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Fabregas' curling corner causes all sorts of problems for Bolton and eventually the ball is put behind for another.
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A high cross from Arsenal is nodded behind for a corner by Davies.
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Diouf follows through on a tackle and is lucky not to pick up his second yellow card
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Adebayour breaks into the Bolton penalty area and Arsenal appeal for a penalty following a tackle from McCann, but Mike Riley waves away the protests.
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The visitors seem to be frustrating Arsenal as Mathieu Flamini fouls Kevin Davies.
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Bolton are making Arsenal work at the moment and seem to have changed their style of play for this game to stop the Gunners playing.
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Andy O'Brien gets his body in the way of a thunderous Fabregas strike from outside the box.
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Ivan Campo goes down rather theatrically following a challenge from Fabregas, much to the dislike of the home crowd.
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The game starts again following that fracas on the half-way line.
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Yellow Card
El Hadji Diouf is also cautioned for dissent
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Yellow Card
Fabregas is booked for arguing with the referee.
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Yellow Card
McCann is shown a yellow card for his challenge on Sagna.
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Gavin McCann slides in late on Sagna and the Arsenal players react furiously, argueing with Mike Riley and the Bolton players.
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Eduardo hits an ambitious shot from 25-yards and sends it wide of Jaaskelainen's goal.
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Sagna gets forward again but this time his cross is collected at the front post by Jaaskelainen.
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There hasn't been a lot to get excited about so far in this game but there is still plenty of time left.
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Manuel Almunia boots the ball up-field and Kevin Davies slides in late on the keeper. He is lucky not to make contact, or else he would undoubtedly been in deep trouble.
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Bacary Sagna puts a cross into the danger area and finds the head of Emmanuel Adebayor, but the striker fails to hit the target.
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Alex Hleb reaches the byline and pulls the ball back but Jussi Jaaskelainen is quickly off his line to smother it.
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Arsenal break forward with Eduardo pulling all the strings, but it comes to nothing and Bolton regain possession.
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The atmosphere is electric inside the Emirates, as usual, and the home side look brightest in the opening stages of the game.
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Emmanuel Eboue gets forward and puts a cross in, but cannot pick out another red shirt.
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Kevin Nolan flies in on Cesc Fabregas straight away and Arsenal win a free-kick.
Arsenal
Bolton Wanderers
Full time
FULL TIME - ARSENAL 2 - 0 BOLTON: After a frustrating first-half, Arsenal came through and showed Bolton why they are top of the Premiership, though it was substitutes Walcott and Rosicky that made the difference.
Yellow Card
Ivan Campo slides in late on Diaby and earns himself a booking
Substitution
Vassiriki Abou Diaby takes the place of Alex Hleb
Yellow Card
Kevin Davies is shown a yellow card for a rash challenge on Fabregas
Arsenal try the same routine from a free-kick, but this time Toure's shot is weak and bobbles wide of the target.
Walcott and Rosicky have really made a difference since coming on. Walcott runs at the Bolton defence again and his shot from outside the box is blocked by a Bolton defender.
Goal
ARSENAL 2 - 0 BOLTON: An excellent piece of work from Theo Walcott opens up play, and he sets up TOMAS ROSICKY who neatly finishes the move with the outside of his boot.
Rosicky tries to find the top corner with a curling effort but sends the ball wide.
Clichy hits a hopeful shot from range and does not trouble Jaaskelainen
A mazy run from Walcott causes Bolton all sorts of problems as he shows his blistering pace, and eventually wins a corner for his side.
Yellow Card
Kevin Nolan is cautioned for dissent after he was pulled up for handball
Substitution
Bolton change things around quickly, and Diouf is replaced by Daniel Braaten
Goal
ARSENAL 1 - 0 BOLTON: Flamini lays the ball off for KOLO TOURE from a free-kick and the defender's shot goes through two sets of legs before nestling in the back of the net.
A curling corner from Fabregas finds Gallas inside the box but his strike is parried away by Jaaskelainen.
Substitution
Wenger makes it a double substitution as Theo Walcott replaces Eduardo.
Substitution
Arsene Wenger changes things around, bringing off Eboue for Tomas Rosicky
Adebayor finds the ball at his feet in the box and gets a shoot away but does not trouble the keeper.
Hleb hits a shot from the edge of the box but it is straight at Jaaskelainen.
Arsenal are beginning to look desperate for a goal and are trying to keep play moving as fast as possible.
The ball falls kindly for Fabregas on the edge of the box but his volley is struck straight down the throat of Jaaskelainen.
Fabregas rises at the back post and cushions a header down to Adebayor, but the striker does not react quickly enough and Bolton clear their lines.
Guthrie takes a Bolton corner but Andy O'Brien's header loops over Almunia's crossbar
A cross cuts open the Bolton defence and finds Eboue at the back post. He makes a mess of then golden opportunity by snatching at the ball and sending it wide.
Second half
The second half is underway and neither manager has changed the line-up
Half time
HALF TIME: ARSENAL 0-0 BOLTON: Contrary to expectations, Arsenal have failed to break down managerless Bolton who have shown great character and defended stubbornly.
Davies shows the great attitude the Bolton players are giving as he sprints 50-yards to close down an Arsenal player and win the ball back for his side.
Adebayour connects with a looping cross but in an attempt to get power behind the header, he sends it high and wide of the target
Arsenal do seem to be missing key players Robin Van Persie and Tomas Rosicky, but that is taking nothing away from Bolton who are putting in a real performance
Eduardo and Joey O'Brien come together on the halfway line and the Arsenal player is late, but is not penalised for the challenge.
The next corner ricochets back to the half-way line and the tempo slows down again.
Fabregas' curling corner causes all sorts of problems for Bolton and eventually the ball is put behind for another.
A high cross from Arsenal is nodded behind for a corner by Davies.
Diouf follows through on a tackle and is lucky not to pick up his second yellow card
Adebayour breaks into the Bolton penalty area and Arsenal appeal for a penalty following a tackle from McCann, but Mike Riley waves away the protests.
The visitors seem to be frustrating Arsenal as Mathieu Flamini fouls Kevin Davies.
Bolton are making Arsenal work at the moment and seem to have changed their style of play for this game to stop the Gunners playing.
Andy O'Brien gets his body in the way of a thunderous Fabregas strike from outside the box.
Ivan Campo goes down rather theatrically following a challenge from Fabregas, much to the dislike of the home crowd.
The game starts again following that fracas on the half-way line.
Yellow Card
El Hadji Diouf is also cautioned for dissent
Yellow Card
Fabregas is booked for arguing with the referee.
Yellow Card
McCann is shown a yellow card for his challenge on Sagna.
Gavin McCann slides in late on Sagna and the Arsenal players react furiously, argueing with Mike Riley and the Bolton players.
Eduardo hits an ambitious shot from 25-yards and sends it wide of Jaaskelainen's goal.
Sagna gets forward again but this time his cross is collected at the front post by Jaaskelainen.
There hasn't been a lot to get excited about so far in this game but there is still plenty of time left.
Manuel Almunia boots the ball up-field and Kevin Davies slides in late on the keeper. He is lucky not to make contact, or else he would undoubtedly been in deep trouble.
Bacary Sagna puts a cross into the danger area and finds the head of Emmanuel Adebayor, but the striker fails to hit the target.
Alex Hleb reaches the byline and pulls the ball back but Jussi Jaaskelainen is quickly off his line to smother it.
Arsenal break forward with Eduardo pulling all the strings, but it comes to nothing and Bolton regain possession.
The atmosphere is electric inside the Emirates, as usual, and the home side look brightest in the opening stages of the game.
Emmanuel Eboue gets forward and puts a cross in, but cannot pick out another red shirt.
Kevin Nolan flies in on Cesc Fabregas straight away and Arsenal win a free-kick.
Kickoff
Referee Mike Riley gets the game underway
Awaiting Kickoff
ARSENAL STARTING XI: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue, Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb, Eduardo, Adebayor. SUBS: Fabianski, Diaby, Rosicky, Silva, Walcott
Awaiting Kickoff
BOLTON STARTING XI: Jaaskelainen, Joey O'Brien, Meite, Andrew O'Brien, Gardner, Nolan, Campo, McCann, Guthrie, Diouf, Davies. SUBS: Al Habsi, Hunt, Giannakopoulos, Cid, Braaten