🔗 Share this article

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

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have opted for three changes following the XI that endured a 2-1 defeat 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 are named on the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. Saliba returns after missing a run of games through injury.

Wolves also have made three adjustments to their lineup following being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by Manchester United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and the South Korean forward are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Preamble

Good evening! Because, let's be honest …

The table paints a striking picture. The hosts sit proudly at the summit of the Premier League, while their opponents occupy the bottom of the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the team propping up the entire table – winning 30 out of 41, with seven draws – who are responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolves, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes succeed, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

^{(The remaining last-over-first wins in the modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}