BOLTON striker El-Hadji Diouf is ruled out of the FA Cup match against Arsenal on Sunday through suspension.

He could be replaced by either Stelios Giannakopoulos or Ricardo Vaz Te in the fourth-round tie at the Emirates Stadium.

Defender Ricardo Gardner is also pushing for a recall after the team shipped five goals at Middlesbrough last weekend.

Meanwhile Bolton have scrapped plans to bring in defender Fousseini Diawara from Paris St Germain on loan.

Arsenal are waiting on the fitness of full-back Emmanuel Eboue (ankle) ahead of the game.

Striker Jeremie Aliadiere (back) also picked up a knock during the midweek Carling Cup semi-final victory at Tottenham, while Julio Baptista could come into contention following his brace.

Freddie Ljungberg (hamstring) continues his recovery, but defender William Gallas (thigh) is unlikely to be rushed back and Gilberto is still suspended.

Alexander Hleb (hamstring) and Robin van Persie (broken foot) are both sidelined.

Arsenal (from): Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Senderos, Clichy, Rosicky, Flamini, Fabregas, Baptista, Henry, Adebayor, Almunia, Walcott, Diaby, Djourou, Hoyte, Aliadiere, Denilson.

Bolton Wanderers (from): Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Meite, Ben Haim, Campo, Giannakopoulos, Speed, Nolan, Anelka, Davies, Walker, Gardner, Vaz Te, Tal, Teymourian, Fortune, Fojut, Smith.

Key opponent: Thierry Henry - Returning to his best form which is bad news for Bolton

Prediction: Arsenal 2 Bolton 1 - The Trotters have a good record against Arsenal but are struggling for form

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