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Arsenal winger Wellington Silva has Bolton fans buzzing after 5-star performance

Bolton Wanderers fans are buzzing after Wellington Silva's performance in victory over Wolves.

Wellington produced his best performance on English soil as the Trotters earned a vital three points against Wolves on Saturday.

The on-loan Arsenal winger was handed a full 90 by Bolton boss Neil Lennon and was a handful for the Wolves defence throughout the game.

Bolton fan 'LXVI' is excited by what he saw on Saturday and believes Lennon has something special on his hands.

Still only 22, Wellington gained his UK work permit this summer after four years away on-loan in Spain, playing for five different clubs. The Brazilian was included in his nation's Olympics squad last month and hopes his form with Bolton will earn him a place for next year's Rio Games.

Lennon said on Saturday, "... in Wellington Silva we have a player who can break the lines and excite people."

The winger will spend the season on-loan at Bolton, who now sit in 17th position on the Championship table after the Wolves win.

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