Arsenal face trip to bogey side Bolton

No love will be lost between Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal when they meet for a Valentine's Day FA Cup replay at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow.

A fifth round tie at home to Blackburn Rovers this weekend is the prize awaiting the winner of what will be a tough, physical encounter that has plenty of recent history.

Bolton thrashed Arsenal 3-1 at the Reebok in November and have won four of their last five home games against Arsene Wenger's side.

The misery Sam Allardyce's side have inflicted on Wenger over the years also includes a 2-2 draw in April 2003 which effectively scuppered Arsenal's title campaign.

More recently, Bolton were set to inflict Arsenal's first defeat at the Emirates Stadium until Kolo Toure cancelled out Kevin Nolan's strike with a 78th minute equaliser.

Aside from the FA Cup, the two clubs are also duelling for a fourth-place finish at the end of the season, worth a place in the Champions League qualifiers.

Bolton occupied the prized slot for two and a half hours on Sunday after beating Fulham 2-1, only for Arsenal to wrest it back with a late 2-1 victory over Wigan Athletic.

Cup action gets underway today with two other fourth round replays, with Middlesbrough at home to third division Bristol City after a shock draw at Ashton Gate.

Second division Norwich City are at home to third division hopefuls Blackpool. Whoever comes out on top from this tie is unlikely to have much of a run. The winners must travel to Stamford Bridge to face Premier League champions Chelsea.

The final is due to be played at the new Wembley Stadium on May 19.

Fourth round replays: Today, 8.45 p.m. Norwich vs Blackpool; 9 p.m. M'boro vs Bristol C. Tomorrow, 9.05 p.m. Bolton vs Arsenal.