Arsenal Face Wolves in Pivotal Top-Flight Fixture

All eyes turn for a intriguing top-flight matchup as league leaders Arsenal host struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced a trio of alterations following the XI that suffered a narrow defeat at Villa Park in their previous outing. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli all start in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. Saliba is back after missing a run of games through injury.

The visitors also have made three adjustments to their starting XI following being skelped 4-1 at home by United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

The Teams in Full

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Norgaard, Trossard, Madueke, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Johnstone, Mosquera, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Doherty, Joao Gomes, Andre Trindade, Krejci, Wolfe, Larsen, Hwang.
Bench: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, look at this …

The table paints a striking story. Arsenal sit proudly at the pinnacle of the table, while their opponents prop up the league.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the side propping up the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another three points, Rob Edwards must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and anything is possible. The start is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!

^{(The other two last-over-first victories in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}