Arsenal Face Wolves in Crucial Premier League Fixture

The stage is set for a fascinating Premier League contest as table-toppers the Gunners entertain bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have opted for a trio of alterations following the XI that suffered a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli all start in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back is back after missing a run of games due to injury.

Wolves also make three adjustments to their lineup after being heavily defeated 4-1 at Molineux by United last time out. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward start. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Starting Elevens

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Subs: 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.
Subs: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

The Setup

Welcome! Because, let's be honest …

The table tells a stark picture. Arsenal sit proudly at the top of the table, while Wolves prop up the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the team at the foot of the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally come off, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. The action is imminent!

^{(The remaining last-over-first wins in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}