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<P nd="2">Nicolas Anelka scored his first goals since an £8million move from Fenerbahce and immediately staked a claim for goal of the season.<P nd="3" position="5">Anelka had previously gone ten Premiership matches without a goal until his spectacular first-half effort.<DIV class=storyimageright>
<BR clear=all>ANELKA AND ALLARDYCE </DIV><P nd="4">And he ensured Bolton's first victory in six games with an excellent second after a glorious pass from Ivan Campo.<P nd="5">But the Gunners, who haven't beaten Wanderers in the league at the Reebok since 1992, will feel they deserved at least a point.<P nd="6">They hit the woodwork three times in the second 45 minutes and carved out other good efforts.<P nd="7">But their remote title hopes took another dent with this defeat as Bolton climbed back to third.<P nd="8">It could have been different had Kevin Davies been sent off for a push on Emmanuel Eboue.<P nd="9">However, he and Bolton survived to make it a happy day for the Lancastrians.<P nd="10">Thierry Henry's absence enabled Theo Walcott to start a Premiership game for only the second time.<P nd="11">Bolton welcomed back proud new dad Kevin Nolan, brought Abdoulaye Faye into midfield and relegated Idan Tal and Campo to the bench.<P nd="12">Walcott was soon in the thick of the action and a teasing cross after just 90 seconds allowed Emmanuel Adebayor to test Jussi Jaaskelainen from close range.<P nd="13">Walcott then played in Eboue whose cross was almost turned into his own goal by Nicky Hunt.<P nd="14">It was against the run of play when Wanderers took an eighth minute lead. From their second corner of the game, El Hadji Diouf curled in a cross, Kolo Toure lost his marker and Faye powered home a close-range header.<P nd="15">An Arsenal break down the Bolton right ended with Abdoulaye Meite and Gary Speed clearing crosses at their near post with the balls heading for the bottom corner.<P nd="16">Then came the flashpoint. Davies clearly caught Eboue with a late tackle though it certainly wasn't a leg breaker.<P nd="17">The Ivory Coast international immediately confronted the Wanderers striker who pushed his opponent in the chest.<P nd="18">Eboue crashed to the ground and both Davies and referee Mike Dean were surrounded by Gunners players.<DIV class=storyimageleft><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none" height=200 alt="Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal FA Barclays Premiership - The Reebok Stadium - 25/11/06 A
<BR clear=all>ANELKA AND ALLARDYCE </DIV><P nd="4">And he ensured Bolton's first victory in six games with an excellent second after a glorious pass from Ivan Campo.<P nd="5">But the Gunners, who haven't beaten Wanderers in the league at the Reebok since 1992, will feel they deserved at least a point.<P nd="6">They hit the woodwork three times in the second 45 minutes and carved out other good efforts.<P nd="7">But their remote title hopes took another dent with this defeat as Bolton climbed back to third.<P nd="8">It could have been different had Kevin Davies been sent off for a push on Emmanuel Eboue.<P nd="9">However, he and Bolton survived to make it a happy day for the Lancastrians.<P nd="10">Thierry Henry's absence enabled Theo Walcott to start a Premiership game for only the second time.<P nd="11">Bolton welcomed back proud new dad Kevin Nolan, brought Abdoulaye Faye into midfield and relegated Idan Tal and Campo to the bench.<P nd="12">Walcott was soon in the thick of the action and a teasing cross after just 90 seconds allowed Emmanuel Adebayor to test Jussi Jaaskelainen from close range.<P nd="13">Walcott then played in Eboue whose cross was almost turned into his own goal by Nicky Hunt.<P nd="14">It was against the run of play when Wanderers took an eighth minute lead. From their second corner of the game, El Hadji Diouf curled in a cross, Kolo Toure lost his marker and Faye powered home a close-range header.<P nd="15">An Arsenal break down the Bolton right ended with Abdoulaye Meite and Gary Speed clearing crosses at their near post with the balls heading for the bottom corner.<P nd="16">Then came the flashpoint. Davies clearly caught Eboue with a late tackle though it certainly wasn't a leg breaker.<P nd="17">The Ivory Coast international immediately confronted the Wanderers striker who pushed his opponent in the chest.<P nd="18">Eboue crashed to the ground and both Davies and referee Mike Dean were surrounded by Gunners players.<DIV class=storyimageleft><IMG style="BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none" height=200 alt="Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal FA Barclays Premiership - The Reebok Stadium - 25/11/06 A
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