The Gunners Host Wolves in Pivotal English Top Division Encounter

Focus shifts for a fascinating Premier League contest as table-toppers Arsenal entertain bottom-placed Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Team News

Arsenal have introduced a trio of alterations from the team that suffered a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park last weekend. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger all start in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. Saliba is back after sitting out five matches through injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their starting XI following being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan start. Hoever and Arias are on the substitutes, while Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

Starting Elevens

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

The Setup

Good evening! Because, look at this …

The table tells a striking picture. Arsenal sit proudly at the top of the Premier League, while Wolves prop up the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have played the team at the foot of the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – who are responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, Rob Edwards must know that long shots occasionally find the target, and anything is possible. The start is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

^{(The other two last-over-first wins in the modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Spurs – admittedly, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}