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Focus shifts for a intriguing Premier League contest as front-runners the Gunners welcome rock-bottom Wolves to the their home ground.

Team News

Arsenal have introduced three changes from the team that endured a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all start in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. Saliba is back after sitting out a run of games through injury.

The visitors also have made three adjustments to their lineup following being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the bench, while Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

Starting Elevens

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.
Substitutes: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! And I mean, c’mon …

The table tells a clear story. The hosts sit comfortably at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the team at the foot of the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – which team is responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes come off, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

^{(The remaining last-over-first wins in the Premier League 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.)}