AW "The experienced players took charge of the game Park, Arshavin & Benayoun made the difference! Vermaelen will be a bit short for Saturday! Andrey scored & made an assist, excellent performance tonight! Park is now getting up to speed! Ryo ready for Christmas! Fabianski is world class!” Coquelin “Carling Cup important for us young players!” Varas Linked!

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was delighted with the manner of their Carling Cup win over Bolton Wanderers.

The Gunners were saved by a quickfire double salvo from Andrey Arshavin and Park Ju-young as they continued their unbeaten League Cup run at the Emirates Stadium.

Wenger's side had received a scare at the start of the second half when Bolton took the lead through former Arsenal midfielder Fabrice Muamba.

"The first half I believe we had the chances [to score] but in the second half we were caught straight away in losing the ball in our own half," said the Frenchman, whose side face Chelsea this weekend.

"They scored and from then on we were tested as the more experienced players took charge of the game, like Park, Arshavin and [Yossi] Benayoun. They made the difference.

"I have to congratulate the team as we had two young full-backs who are usually central players that played out of position.

"In midfield we were very young and we showed good spirit against a good Bolton side.

"When we were 2-1 up in the last 20 minutes, our legs had gone a little bit and we had to hang on, relying on a bit of luck because any players had not played at that level at that intensity.

"What was vital for us was not to go into extra-time."

• Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen made a successful playing return in their Carling Cup win over Bolton Wanderers.

The Belgium international has been out with an Achilles injury but started at the Emirates Stadium, playing 84 minutes before coming off with a "tight calf".

"He did very well but he had to come off for a calf problem," Wenger said. "I hope it is not too bad.

"He will be a bit short for Saturday. I do not know yet what has happened.

"We will have to test him tomorrow but it did not look too bad.

"He has been out for a long time and only had one training session yesterday with the team.

"I didn't expect a game of that intensity because it was a really tough game for a centre-back tonight as they put us under pressure in the second half."

He added: "I don't think it is a calf strain, I think it is just a tight calf because he has not played 90 minutes for three months.

"He wanted to come off. In fairness, I did not want to take him off because I thought it was stupid now with four minutes to go in case we concede a goal.

"He was adamant he could not go on so I hope it is not too bad."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was happy with Andrey Arshavin's performance in their Carling Cup win over Bolton Wanderers.

Wenger is happy to keep backing Arshavin, who he admits is a gamble with his passing.

"Andrey is a player who of course takes a bit gamble on nearly every ball he plays. Sometimes he loses balls he shouldn't lose but when you look at the end of the game he has always had a big impact. Tonight he scored and made an assist. He had a good performance tonight," said Wenger.

"You cannot play with two wingers and two offensive players like that, you are too short in midfield. He is normally a wide player but he wants to grow in a role behind the striker. Of course, he can do that. He plays where you want him to play but if you ask him honestly he will always tell you that he likes to play in there."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was delighted with Ju Young Park's performance in their Carling Cup win over Bolton Wanderers.

The South Korea international was impressive on the night.

Wenger said: "For me I am very pleased with his performance. He had a very, very good game. He has shown intelligence in his link play with others. The quality of his movement was exceptional and his finishing is absolutely fantastic. He has shown tonight that he is a very, very good player. He is ready to play in league games, yes.

"Compared to the player who played in the first match [against Shrewsbury] where he was a bit inhibited, tonight I felt he played with freedom and has showed what a good player he is."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger feels Ryo Miyaichi will be ready for the first team in the second-half of the season.

The Japanese youngster is still adjusting to life in England.

Wenger said: "Ryo is a guy with heart. I don't think he played long enough and we were in a position where we had to defend more than we could attack. But you could see straight away that his heart, his determination and his pace in the game are big assets.

"He is like Oxlade-Chamberlain - they have to get used to the intensity of these games. When will he be ready? He just had one day training yesterday with the group because he was injured. He worked a lot with the fitness coach. I believe he will be ready at Christmas."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he has no doubts about goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

The Pole has admitted frustration with his backup status at Arsenal this season.

Wenger said: "Lukasz is a world-class goalkeeper. I have always said that and I am convinced that we are very lucky here to have fantastic goalkeepers - Mannone as well is very good. The problem is when you are a goalkeeper only one can play. "

• Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin admits the Carling Cup is important for the club's young players.

The Gunners saw off Bolton Wanderers 2-1 last night.

“It is such a big competition,” Coquelin said. “Arsène Wenger has been playing the young players for quite a long time.

“Maybe last year he played a stronger team but usually he plays young players so obviously all the younger players look forward to this competition for their debuts.

“This year we have started again and hopefully he will do it again. “

• Arsenal crock Jack Wilshere is making steady progress from his ankle operation.

Arsenal are keen not to rush him back and do not expect him to be in first-team contention until February.

However, his recovery is going well and that he is slightly ahead of schedule.

• The talk of Spanish football is also being discussed at London Colney.

Sevilla goalkeeper Javi Varas, who saved a spotkick from Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi on the weekend, is on the radar of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Wenger has sought more information on Varas, who only signed a new deal with Sevilla earlier this month.

With Manuel Almunia and Lukasz Fabianski both planning to leave the Gunners in 2012, Wenger will need to find experienced competition for Wojciech Szczesny next season.