Arsenal has struggled against teams from the northwest this season—losing to Liverpool and Blackburn and suffering an 8-2 mauling by Manchester United— and Bolton’s notoriously physical approach should provide another tough test at the Emirates.
England players Owen Hargreaves of Manchester City and Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard could make league comebacks after injury as second-placed City hosts Everton, while the Reds face Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Also Saturday, leader Manchester United travels to Stoke, and Chelsea hosts Swansea.
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