Wenger: Old guard can inspire young guns for Bolton battle

ARSENE WENGER hopes the influence of former Gunners Martin Keown and Steve Bould will rub off on his young squad as they prepare for the battles ahead.

Wenger will be forced - through a combination of injury worries and international duty - to take something of an understrength and inexperienced side to Bolton for their FA Cup tie.

And Wenger believes younger squad members can learn from Keown, aged 39, and Bould, aged 43, renowned for their no-nonsense approach and both now working on coaching badges.