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All eyes turn for a intriguing top-flight contest as league leaders the Gunners entertain struggling Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have made three changes from the side that suffered a narrow loss at Aston Villa last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all come into the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. Saliba is back after missing five matches due to injury.

The visitors also have made three changes to their lineup after being skelped 4-1 at home by United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Hoever and Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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.

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

The Setup

Welcome! Because, let's be honest …

The table tells a striking contrast. Arsenal sit comfortably at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while Wolves anchor the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the top side have taken on the side propping up the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be anticipating another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs occasionally find the target, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

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