Bolton move for Arsenal ace is back on

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to let Jack Wilshere join Bolton - after a grovelling apology from Owen Coyle.

Coyle and Wenger clashed last Wednesday after the Bolton boss angrily accused Arsenal defender William Gallas of making a tackle “akin to assault' on his midfielder Mark Davies.

It caused bad blood between the clubs, threatened Wenger’s good relationship with Coyle and put Bolton’s attempts to snap up Wilshere on loan in jeopardy.

West Ham - who Wilshere supported as a boy - are still believed to be in the running to land the youngster on a temporary deal, and Wenger will allow the youngster to sleep on it before making a decision.

But Bolton remain favourites after Coyle apologised publicly about his remarks and also called Wenger to say sorry over the weekend - when he again asked about taking Wilshere.

Coyle has been desperate to snap up the 18-year-old midfielder, even asking Wenger on the pitch before kick-off when he was still in charge at former club Burnley.

And he has maintained his interest in the England Under-21 star since his move to the Reebok and is confident of beating off interest from Burnley, West Ham, Wigan, Portsmouth and former England boss Steve McClaren’s FC Twente.

Arsenal are ready to let Wilshere go out on loan to help him get regular games at Premier League level for the rest of the season.

But Wenger also wants Wilshere to join a footballing team to allow him to carry on in the “Arsenal way" and believes Bolton will fit the bill under Coyle, despite the fall-out from last Wednesday.

Wenger said: “We have a few interests now from Premier League teams, it will be decided soon. At the end of the day, Wilshere will have his say, because he needs to decide where he likes to go.

“But Bolton are not out of the running. I wasn’t pleased with their reaction [last week] but we have to be above that and do what is best for Wilshere.”