The Trotters were beaten 2-0 at home by Sunderland on Saturday, their seventh defeat in nine Premier League fixtures so far this term. Coyle readily acknowledges that overall, the performances have not been good enough, but the Scot - whose side travel south to play Arsenal in the Carling Cup fourth round on Tuesday night - feels the fact there is such room for improvement is reason to be optimistic about Wanderers' prospects of turning their form around. "I sat, and when I thought about it - it's not a team or group of players that are playing out of their skin and not getting results," Coyle said. "There is so much more to come from them, so in my mind, that tells us that when we pick it up and bring it all together, we will pick those points up and go on. "This is not a team that is at its' maximum and still not winning games." Coyle admits some of his players' confidence might be suffering, but he remains as upbeat as ever and wants the mood within the camp to be the same. "I am very confident," Coyle said. "I am certainly confident that we have good players and a good team. I also certainly know that I am a better manager today than I have ever been. "Yes, there are trials and tribulations, but that is the nature of football. If you thought it was going to be smooth, then you know you are in the wrong game. "You are always going to be tested and what you have to do is stand up and be counted. "Confidence might have taken a dip with one or two of the players, but it is up to them now to come through that and show their character and quality - and not be worrying about making mistakes." One of Bolton's league defeats was a 3-0 reverse at the Emirates Stadium last month, although it is expected that it will be a much-changed Arsenal side lining up against Wanderers on Tuesday. Coyle has confirmed that he will also make plenty of adjustments to his team, with the likes of Adam Bogdan, Zat Knight, Gretar Steinsson, Fabrice Muamba, Mark Davies, Ricardo Gardner, Gael Kakuta, Ivan Klasnic and Tuncay Sanli all set to come into the first XI and youngster Joe Riley to feature in the squad. "We will have eight or nine changes, guaranteed," Coyle said. "We have players who need to play and show what they are capable of. "It is a difficult tie, but that is the nature of the cup - whatever the draw brings, you have to deal with it." On-loan defender Dedryck Boyata, who came off with an ankle problem in the Sunderland match, is ineligible for this game but Coyle hopes the Belgian will be available for the trip to Swansea at the weekend.
