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Focus shifts for a compelling Premier League contest as table-toppers Arsenal entertain bottom-placed Wolves to the their home ground.

Team News

Arsenal have made a trio of alterations following the team that suffered a narrow defeat at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli all come into the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder drop to the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. The centre-back returns after missing five matches through injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their starting XI after being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan start. Hoever and Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Starting Elevens

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Subs: 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.
Bench: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, let's be honest …

The standings reveals a clear picture. The hosts sit comfortably at the pinnacle of the table, while their opponents anchor the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the top side have taken on the team propping up the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – who are responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolves, that’s who! Therefore, although the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally come off, and you never know. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. The action is imminent!

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