4-5-1 is the right formation for the Reebok

ANOTHER goal start for the visitors.

Although this time we ended up coming back to deservedly win 3-1 thanks to goals from RVP, Eboue and Baptista. The win was in no small part thanks to Theo Walcott, who is looking a very promising talent in the cameo appearances he has had so far this season.

We were a bit disjointed in the first half and they scored an excellent goal but didn't threaten much after that (the story of our season). We improved after the break (and a switch to 4-4-2) and got there in the end. As I said in my last post, the confidence will come now. Once you have scored a couple of late goals you will tend to be more patient and start to believe that you can score late goals.

That has been a major part of the success is Wenger's Championship teams of the past. The frequent scoring of late goals as we play at a higher tempo than normal teams and so if we don't score early if we keep passing then we are confident we can score late by overcoming the opposition physically (opening up space).

That is possibly why we have failed in the past in the Champions League as a little more nouce and tactical ability is needed.

We have a lot of games coming up and so Theo will be more involved and it is time to use the squad's potential. Gilberto has been given a week of rest and should be in prime shape to play against Bolton. He will need to be at his best.

As much as we improved against Hamburg after switching to 4-4-2, I believe 4-5-1 with a midfield of Hleb, Gilberto, Fabregas, Ljungberg and Van Persie is the right formation for Bolton away. We must battle for every ball and keep things tight.

I might even be tempted to start Walcott if we could be sure they won't kick him out of the match.

I have a strange confidence that we will win the game, much like before the game at Old Trafford, because Bolton haven't been very good lately and we have been improved from this time last year.

How much?

We will see Saturday.

Prediction: Bolton 1 - 2 Arsenal

KO 17:15 Premier Plus

UPDATE: Good news on Gallas and Rosicky who are both nearing full fitness again.