Vincent Kompany played a huge role in Manchester city's 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers. The little Argentine raced away and slipped his shot past Jussi Jaaskelainen. Had referee Andre Marriner and his officials been on form, the Blues would have been out of sight by half-time.Joe Hart almost harked back to the bad old days, racing out to grasp Sam Ricketts’ free kick and letting it through his hands, only for the brilliant Vincent Kompany to kick the ball off the line.

Suitably encouraged, Bolton stepped up a gear, only to find Kompany and sub Richards in uncompromising mood.

Even when City lost Kolarov for an unfortunate second yellow card, Bolton could not find a way through as Micah Richards produced a fine block to deny Kevin Davies and Kompany was a model of timing and anticipation.

Blackpool face Man City next, on December 2nd.