Jack Wilshere will return to the starting line up after resting at Tottenham. He will also be returning to the club that gave him his break into the Premier League on loan and he will be looking to show how much he has matured during his time back at Arsenal

I am sure I wasn’t the only one who had a premonition come true yesterday. Arsenal and Chelsea fans around the world were hoping and willing Everton to hold onto a 0-0 well into eighty plus minutes until Hernandez popped up at the back post to head into the net. The very slim chances of us winning the league were pretty much halved by the forehead of the Mexican.

It is our turn this afternoon as the boys travel to Owen Coyle’s Bolton who could well be the only team to come back from Wembley more disappointed than ourselves after a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Stoke City. Urrgh, I can only feel sorry for the Bolton supporters to have to deal with getting that type of hiding from that team. The fact that I am feeling sorry for Bolton supporters kind of tells you what I feel about Stoke.

Anyway back to the game today, Bolton will certainly not be moping around with heads down and shoulders hunched. They will be desperate to come and quickly and will probably

A) Let us know they are there
B) Get in our faces
C) Give the fancy dans a kick
D) Attempt to bully us
E) Get it in the mixer nice and early

Those examples are all just a guess and I have no idea where I got these thoughts from.

It is down to us though to continue our first half work at White hart lane and hopefully less of the second half showing that saw us surrender too much possession to the opposition.

I actually have the feeling that we will find our best form just too late. We were very impressive in the first half and I believe the return of Cesc. Walcott, Song and company from injury has meant that they have needed a few games to get up to speed. I believe it will be too late for the title but hopefully we can at least enjoy the rest of the season.

On the injury front, only one player has suffered yet another set back and it isn’t difficult to guess which player it is.

Abou Diaby has to be the unluckiest player in Arsenal history as he battles for fitness. It is hardly a surprise that he struggles for consistency. Those frothing at the mouth at him about his troubles would do well to remember that he is surely much more frustrated that he cannot play the run of games that he would like to find his best form.

Jack Wilshere will return to the starting line up after resting at Tottenham. He will also be returning to the club that gave him his break into the Premier League on loan and he will be looking to show how much he has matured during his time back at Arsenal.

Mean Lean’s Predicted Line Up:

One to watch: Cesc Fabregas

Cesc looked to be at his weaving, turning, ridiculous passing that no other person saw best in midweek. Like Diaby he has had to deal with inconsistency due to his ol’hamstrings. As long as he is not feeling the strain of them then I expect Cesc to be a major threat to Bolton this afternoon. I have a feeling that he will score today. How I wish he had last season’s goal tally with him this time round. The league would surely be ours if that was the case

Mean Lean’s Match Prediction:

Bolton 0 Arsenal 2 (Cesc, Walcott)

Yup, you’ve guessed it another predicted victory for us. This time I am actually going with my head rather than my heart. Bolton will huff and puff but I expect our boys to repeat much of our first half display at Tottenham and our attacking players will have too much for Bolton.

COME ON YOU RED AND WHITES