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Focus shifts for a fascinating Premier League contest as table-toppers the Gunners entertain struggling Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Team News

Arsenal have introduced a trio of alterations from the XI that suffered a 2-1 loss at Villa Park in their previous outing. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back is back after missing five matches through injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their starting XI after being skelped 4-1 at home by Manchester United last time out. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to 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.
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.
Subs: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Referee: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

Good evening! And I mean, let's be honest …

The table tells a clear picture. Arsenal sit proudly at the summit of the table, while their opponents prop up the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the side propping up the entire table – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another three points, Rob Edwards must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and anything is possible. The start is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

^{(The remaining bottom-beats-top victories in the modern top-flight era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – admittedly, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}