Arsenal Face Wolves in Crucial English Top Division Fixture

Focus shifts for a compelling Premier League matchup as front-runners the Gunners host rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Arsenal have introduced a trio of alterations from the team that endured a narrow loss at Aston Villa last weekend. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli all come into the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino drop to the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. Saliba is back after missing a run of games through injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their starting XI following being heavily defeated 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and the South Korean forward come in. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner 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
VAR Official: John Brooks

Preamble

Welcome! Because, look at this …

The standings reveals a clear contrast. The hosts sit comfortably at the top of the table, while their opponents occupy the bottom of the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have faced the side at the foot of the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolves, of course! So while Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes succeed, and anything is possible. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

(The other two last-over-first wins in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – admittedly, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)

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