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Focus shifts for a intriguing Premier League contest as front-runners the Gunners host struggling Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Mikel Arteta's side have introduced a trio of alterations following the side that endured a narrow loss at Villa Park last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all start in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino drop to the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. Saliba returns after sitting out a run of games due to injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their starting XI after being skelped 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and the South Korean forward come in. Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Good evening! Because, c’mon …

The table tells a clear contrast. The hosts sit proudly at the pinnacle of the table, while Wolves anchor the league.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have taken on the side at the foot of the entire table – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating 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. Let's go!

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