| Home team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
Bolton
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2 - 3 |
Arsenal
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- Barclays Premier League
- 29th Mar 2008
- KO 15:00
- Att: 22,431
Bolton v Arsenal preview
The Trotters have gone 281 minutes without a goal
By James Dall Last updated: 28th March 2008
Captain William Gallas: Bolton test
Sky Bet odds: Bolton 9/2, Draw 12/5, Arsenal 4/7
One to Watch: Mathieu Flamini
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Relegation-threatened Bolton Wanderers host an Arsenal side out to rectify their title capitulation on Saturday.
Gary Megson's men sit a point adrift of safety and are without a win in six Premier League games, but can draw heart from their impressive record against The Gunners.
The Reebok has not been a happy hunting ground for Arsene Wenger's side, who have slumped to defeat in each of their last three league visits.
Credentials
Furthermore, Arsenal's recent run of five league fixtures without success hardly boasts the credentials of title chasers.
With both sides out of form, the encounter promises to be a fiercely contested affair as the duo fight to regain momentum ahead of their respective run-ins.
Bolton captain Kevin Nolan misses the match as he begins a two-match suspension after he picked up his 10th booking of the season during last Saturday's 0-0 stalemate with Manchester City.
Defender Ricardo Gardner is also absent after he sustained a broken rib in the same fixture, but Ivan Campo could feature after resolving his differences with Megson.
Goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen (back) remains a long-term injury concern, with Ali Al Habsi set for his fourth league start of the season.
Sagna blow
Wenger is without right-back Bacary Sagna for three weeks after the Frenchman sustained an ankle injury in the Grand Slam Sunday defeat at Chelsea.
Emmanuel Eboue is set to deputise for Sagna, meaning Theo Walcott is likely to feature on the right side of midfield.
Midfielder Tomas Rosicky's frustrating season continues as he remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, while striker Eduardo da Silva is out for the season with a broken leg.
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Premier League Table
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Everton | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Fulham | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Hull City | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | West Ham United | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 |
