Bolton v Arsenal preview

Arsenal need redemption at Bolton to keep title hopes

Arsenal must pick themselves up from Wednesday's disappointing 3-3 draw with arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur and focus on this weekend's game against Bolton if they are to keep their Premier League title hopes alive.

Arsenal let a two-goal lead evaporate against Spurs at White Hart Lane and, in many observers' eyes, killed off their hopes of overtaking Manchester United for the Premier League crown.
With champions Chelsea winning 3-1 at home against Birmingham City, Arsenal slipped from second to third behind Carlo Ancelotti's side on goal difference and seem set for a sixth season without a trophy.

Arsenal will be without midfielder Abou Diaby (calf), while winger Tomas Rosicky is also doubtful with illness.

Striker Daniel Sturridge returns to the Bolton squad. Mark Davies is also in contention for a starting spot after recovering from an ankle injury but Sam Ricketts (Achilles), Sean Davis and Stuart Holden (knee) are long-term absentees.

Squads

Bolton Wanderers: Jaaskelainen, Robinson, Cahill, Wheater, Knight, Muamba, M Davies, Gardner, Petrov, K Davies, Elmander, Klasnic, Taylor, Alonso, Rodrigo, Cohen, Steinsson, Blake, Lee, Bogdan, Sturridge.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Clichy, Djourou, Koscielny, Sagna, Wilshere, Fabregas, Song, Nasri, Walcott, van Persie, Lehmann, Bendtner, Arshavin, Ramsey, Gibbs, Bendtner, Chamakh, Eboue.