Arsenal Face Wolves in Key English Top Division Encounter

Focus shifts for a fascinating Premier League matchup as front-runners the Gunners host struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have opted for a trio of alterations following the side that suffered a narrow defeat at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli all come into the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back returns after missing five matches due to injury.

The visitors also make three changes to their lineup after being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward come in. Hoever and Arias are on the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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.

Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

The Setup

Good evening! Because, c’mon …

The table paints a striking contrast. Arsenal sit proudly at the pinnacle of the table, while their opponents occupy the bottom of the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the top side have played the team at the foot of the entire table – winning 30 out of 41, with seven draws – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be anticipating another three points, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally find the target, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

^{(The other two last-over-first victories in the modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}