Aston Villa-Bolton: Absolutely Gabulous As Villa Break into Top Four

Gabriel Agbonlahor further staked his claim in Fabio Capello's England squad with a fantastic performance to leapfrog Arsenal and seal three points for Aston Villa.

Sweden international Johan Elmander stunned the crowd at Villa Park, when against the run of play, the striker put Bolton ahead with a back heel at the near post on 18 minutes.

But Villa fought back, and got themselves level on 24 minutes with a superb finish from Gabriel Agbonlahor. The striker got on the end of Martin Laursen's long ball, and in just one movement wriggled past Andrew O'Brien, before volleying past Jussi Jaaskelainen from 12-yards out.

Kevin Davies then scored at the wrong end when he put Villa ahead five minutes before the break. When trying to deal with a cross from the left by Gareth Barry, the pressure of Martin Laursen's presence meant Davies could only succeed in heading into his own net.

Towards the end of the first half, Villa were denied the chance to make it three, when penalty appeals after Ashley Young was caught late by Bolton defender Gretar Steinsson were waved away by the referee.

Aston Villa carried on the second half like they did in the first, and had several chances to further extend their lead, most notably when Curtis Davies' downward header bounced over the crossbar.

However, these missed chances mattered little when the ever brilliant Ashley Young managed to get a cross in from the left for Gabriel Agbonlahor to head home from close range. The assist was made even better when considering the fact Young had two defenders with him, and somehow still managed to cross it in.

With 12 minutes remaining, Agbonlahor decided to repay Ashley Young for his second goal, when he turned provider and set up Young to hit a low shot that took a slight deflection off former Villa man Gary Cahill, before flying past Jaaskelainen and into the back of the net.

Kevin Davies atoned for his own goal when he netted a consolation for the visitors on 86 minutes.

A fantastic performance by Villa, and one that has seem them force their way into the top four, punishing a lacklustre Arsenal who slip down to fifth following their 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough.

A great win for the home side, with several players like Ashley Young, Luke Young, Martin Laursen and Gareth Barry again showing everyone what they can do.

But if there was one man in particular who showed what he can do, it was the man who Capello is still so stupid not play in the senior England side. With two great goals and an assist, surely it is just a matter of time before Saturday's man of the match Gabriel Agbonlahor can showcase his talent on the senior international stage.