Arsenal defender, Gael Clichy, speaks out after Bolton Wanderers' Kevin Davies sent him sprawling last weekend.

The French international had to go off at the Reebok Stadium after a malicious challenge by Davies.

"I have seen it again many times. The only thing I can say is that it was a stupid challenge," seethed Clichy on the club's official website.

"I don't understand how people can say it's a good challenge.

"I don't blame the referee, and it's difficult for referees - but we had a meeting at the start of the season with the referees and they were saying that bad challenges would be punished with a red card.

"He [Davies] got the ball of course, but to allow a player like this to carry on playing is really difficult."

Clichy feared for his career until the final x-rays were out and revealed that there was no permanent damage.

"I couldn't move, the doctor could not touch it and we've lost a player [Eduardo] like this so that's on your mind," he added.

"I've been really lucky on this challenge, I'm lucky to be here and to be playing on Saturday."

As the Gunners look to continue where they left off against Hull City this weekend, Clichy will be available for selection if Arsene Wenger wants to.