Wenger hails exciting Walcott

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed the “exciting” progress of Theo Walcott after his team consolidated their position at the top of the Barclays Premier League against managerless Bolton.

Bolton, who parted company with Sammy Lee earlier in the week, put up stubborn resistance but were finally undone by Kolo Toure’s free-kick on 67 minutes.