Manager Arsene Wenger saw his Arsenal side move to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a mix of breathtaking skill and a solid work ethic.

It was just the result the Gunners boss craved with Liverpool being held to a draw and Chelsea not playing until tomorrow.

Bolton, however, made a decent fist of it and went ahead through Kevin Davies.

Arsenal's response was swift and majestic. Emmanuel Eboue and Nicklas Bendtner turned the game on its head with two goals in two minutes. Then Denilson secured the points late on after another swift and decisive counter-attack.

Bolton made the breakthrough in the 14th minute when Kevin Davies was first to react to Joey O'Brien's corner, heading the ball beyond Manuel Almunia for his third goal of the season.

Arsenal were rocked but reacted instantly. Eboue's equaliser came after some intense pressure with Emmanuel Adebayor and Alex Song both hitting the post in the space of two minutes.

And in the 26th minute with Eboue scored at the near post after being set up by Nicklas Bendtner.

Two minutes later and the Dane got himself on the scoresheet getting onto the end of a cross from Denilson to give Arsenal the lead with his first Premier League goal of the season.

Johann Djourou came on as a half-time substitute for Gael Clichy who was injured by heavy tackle from Kevin Davies just before the break.

The second half started brightly for Arsenal but as the4 game wore on Bolton began to dominate but missed goood heading chances on three occasions.

Riga Mustapha was particularly impressive for the home side but Denilson sealed the points three minutes from time, sweeping home a cross from Adebayor.