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Focus shifts for a compelling Premier League contest as front-runners the Gunners entertain bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have made a trio of alterations from the team that endured a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger all come into the starting eleven. The captain and Mikel Merino drop to the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. Saliba returns after sitting out a run of games through injury.

Wolves also make three adjustments to their lineup following being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias drop to the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is not in the squad 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.
Bench: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Referee: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! And I mean, look at this …

The standings tells a stark contrast. The hosts sit proudly at the top of the table, while their opponents anchor the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have taken on the team at the foot of the entire table – with 30 out of 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 surely be expecting another three points, Rob Edwards must know that long shots sometimes succeed, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

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