BOLTON boss Owen Coyle has warned his players not to rest on their laurels despite the psychological boost of climbing out of the Barclays Premier League's bottom three.
Last Saturday's 1-0 victory over Wolves lifted Bolton two points clear of the relegation zone, ending a miserable run in which they had failed to score in their previous five league matches.
After shaking one monkey off their back, Coyle's players must rid themselves of another as they aim for their first away win since the end of September when they travel to West Ham tomorrow.
"We all recognise in football winning and momentum are nice things to have," said Coyle.
"We took ourselves out of the bottom three, and psychologically that helps your confidence.
"It has given everybody a boost - the team, the club, the whole town.
"But you can't rest on your laurels. You have to move forward because if you don't then you will fall back to where you were.
"So we'll go there and look to impose ourselves against a very good side who have been formidable recently at home. It's a game I feel we can get a positive result from."
West Ham are another side moving in the right direction after winning two of their last three games, although they are bidding to get back on track after a 3-0 defeat against Manchester United last time out.
Aiding the Hammers' quest is England striker Carlton Cole, who has scored two goals in three league matches since making his comeback from a hamstring injury and featured as a substitute in England's 3-1 win over Egypt in midweek.
Cole knows the picture could quickly change at the bottom of the Premier League with his side just three points from safety, and insists three points are a must this weekend.
"We need to beat Bolton," Cole told www.whufc.com. "It's obviously an important game.
"Every game between now and the end of the season is important to us, so we obviously need to dig in deep and get the results that we need."
Burnley defender Leon Cort insists they will not be holding back on their tackles against Arsenal tomorrow.
Last weekend Arsene Wenger criticised Stoke for an over-physical approach after the 3-1 victory at the Britannia Stadium, a game marred by Ryan Shawcross' challenge on Aaron Ramsey which left the teenager with a double break of his right leg.
However, Cort said neither that tackle nor Wenger's comments would have any bearing on their approach at the Emirates Stadium.
"We haven't really spoken about that,'' said Cort. "We are going to go there and still throw tackles in because it is a physical game and we are fighting for our lives.
"I don't believe anyone goes there to kick them. People know that when they play against Arsenal they have to get in their faces and stop them from playing."
Tomorrow's late kick-off sees Wolves entertain Manchester United at Molineux in a game Matt Jarvis believes holds some possibilities for the hosts.
Mick McCarthy's men have taken just one point in six games against the league's so-called Big Four sides this season, but midfielder Jarvis insists that does not tell the whole story.
Wolves have completed a famous double over fourth-placed Tottenham already this season, and Jarvis believes that bodes well for this weekend.
"We've played extremely well at times against the big sides," Jarvis told www.wolves.co.uk.
"Of course Manchester United is a very tough game but it's one we are all looking forward to.
"You find yourself up against top teams and top players every week in this division and you have to relish it and look forward to it.
"And we have to go into the game thinking we can get something from it."
After shaking one monkey off their back, Coyle's players must rid themselves of another as they aim for their first away win since the end of September when they travel to West Ham tomorrow.
"We all recognise in football winning and momentum are nice things to have," said Coyle.
"We took ourselves out of the bottom three, and psychologically that helps your confidence.
"It has given everybody a boost - the team, the club, the whole town.
"But you can't rest on your laurels. You have to move forward because if you don't then you will fall back to where you were.
"So we'll go there and look to impose ourselves against a very good side who have been formidable recently at home. It's a game I feel we can get a positive result from."
West Ham are another side moving in the right direction after winning two of their last three games, although they are bidding to get back on track after a 3-0 defeat against Manchester United last time out.
Aiding the Hammers' quest is England striker Carlton Cole, who has scored two goals in three league matches since making his comeback from a hamstring injury and featured as a substitute in England's 3-1 win over Egypt in midweek.
Cole knows the picture could quickly change at the bottom of the Premier League with his side just three points from safety, and insists three points are a must this weekend.
"We need to beat Bolton," Cole told www.whufc.com. "It's obviously an important game.
"Every game between now and the end of the season is important to us, so we obviously need to dig in deep and get the results that we need."
Burnley defender Leon Cort insists they will not be holding back on their tackles against Arsenal tomorrow.
Last weekend Arsene Wenger criticised Stoke for an over-physical approach after the 3-1 victory at the Britannia Stadium, a game marred by Ryan Shawcross' challenge on Aaron Ramsey which left the teenager with a double break of his right leg.
However, Cort said neither that tackle nor Wenger's comments would have any bearing on their approach at the Emirates Stadium.
"We haven't really spoken about that,'' said Cort. "We are going to go there and still throw tackles in because it is a physical game and we are fighting for our lives.
"I don't believe anyone goes there to kick them. People know that when they play against Arsenal they have to get in their faces and stop them from playing."
Tomorrow's late kick-off sees Wolves entertain Manchester United at Molineux in a game Matt Jarvis believes holds some possibilities for the hosts.
Mick McCarthy's men have taken just one point in six games against the league's so-called Big Four sides this season, but midfielder Jarvis insists that does not tell the whole story.
Wolves have completed a famous double over fourth-placed Tottenham already this season, and Jarvis believes that bodes well for this weekend.
"We've played extremely well at times against the big sides," Jarvis told www.wolves.co.uk.
"Of course Manchester United is a very tough game but it's one we are all looking forward to.
"You find yourself up against top teams and top players every week in this division and you have to relish it and look forward to it.
"And we have to go into the game thinking we can get something from it."
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