Chris Armstrong's first goal of 1997 could signal a change at last in Tottenham's luck. The £4.5 million striker, making only his second appearance of the year as a second-half substitute, combined with new signing David Ginola to grab a dramatic 72nd-minute equaliser at the Reebok Stadium.

The French winger, a big disappointment since his £2.5 million move from Newcastle, at last produced a cross of genius, after dashing on to young Stephen Clemence's quick throw on the left.

Armstrong, on the back post, squeezed his header between goalkeeper Keith Branagan and the upright for his first goal since November 2nd last year, before he needed two operations on his ankle.

This was a game that left Premiership newcomers Bolton stunned as they should have had this game easily won by the break.

Alan Thompson scored Bolton's goal from the penalty spot after 20 minutes. Nathan Blake laid the ball into the path of Gudni Bergsson on the edge of the box and timed his run to perfection to take the return pass in the clear until Stephen Carr clattered him from behind for referee Uriah Rennie to point to the spot.